Meanings
nounsplotch (plural splotches)
plural splotches · alternative splatch
- An irregular-shaped spot or stain.
Synonyms: splodge
verbsplotch (third-person singular simple present splotches, present participle splotching, simple past and past participle splotched)
present singular third person splotches · participle present splotching · participle past splotched · past splotched · alternative splatch
- To mark with splotches.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn irregular-shaped spot or stain.
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Origin
From a variation of splot (“a spot”) (compare blotch, from blot). More at splot.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Czech skvrna, kaňka
- skvrnairregular-shaped spot or stain
- kaňkairregular-shaped spot or stain
- flekirregular-shaped spot or stain
Finnish läiskä
- läiskäirregular-shaped spot or stain
German Fleck, Klecks
- Fleckirregular-shaped spot or stain
- Klecksirregular-shaped spot or stain
Hungarian maszat
- maszatirregular-shaped spot or stain
Polish plama, kleks
- plamairregular-shaped spot or stain
- kleksirregular-shaped spot or stain
Russian кля́кса
- кля́кса (kljáksa)irregular-shaped spot or stain
Spanish mancha
- manchairregular-shaped spot or stain
Swedish fläck
- fläckirregular-shaped spot or stain
Ukrainian нері́вна пля́ма
- нері́вна пля́ма (nerívna pljáma)irregular-shaped spot or stain
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with splotch
All rhymes →Cite this entry
APA
splotch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/splotch
MLA
“splotch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/splotch. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “splotch,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/splotch.
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