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    bedaub
    /bɪˈdɔːb/

    verb

    • 1. smear or daub with a sticky substance: literary "a dozen maidens, all bedaubed with paint"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEDAUB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BEDAUB definition: 1. to cover something very roughly with something sticky or dirty: 2. to cover something very…. Learn more.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEDAUB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. to smear all over with something thick, sticky, or dirty. 2. to ornament in a gaudy or vulgar fashion. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. bedaub in American English. (biˈdɔb ; bɪˈdɔb ) verb transitive. 1. to make daubs on; smudge or smear over. 2. to ornament showily; overdecorate.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bedaubBedaub Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to daub over : besmear. 2. : to ornament with vulgar excess. Synonyms. anoint. besmear. daub. smear. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of bedaub in a Sentence. the toddler delightedly bedaubed herself with her mother's makeup. Word History. First Known Use. 1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1. Time Traveler.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › bedaubBedaub - definition of bedaub by The Free Dictionary

    Define bedaub. bedaub synonyms, bedaub pronunciation, bedaub translation, English dictionary definition of bedaub. tr.v. be·daubed , be·daub·ing , be·daubs 1. To smear; soil. 2. To ornament in a vulgar, showy fashion. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › bedaubBEDAUB Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    to ornament gaudily or excessively. bedaub. / bɪˈdɔːb / verb. to smear all over with something thick, sticky, or dirty. to ornament in a gaudy or vulgar fashion.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › bedaubBEDAUB | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BEDAUB meaning: 1. to cover something very roughly with something sticky or dirty: 2. to cover something very…. Learn more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bedaubBedaub - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    verb. spread or daub (a surface) synonyms: besmear. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Bedaub." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/bedaub. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024. Copy citation. Teachers, get essential resources including. 15,000+ vocabulary lists. adaptive activities. customized quizzes. Learn more