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Meaning of the word daub in English

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daub

US /dɑːb/
UK /dɑːb/
"daub" picture

Verb

1.

to smear or spread (a sticky substance) on a surface in a rough or careless way

Example:
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He daubed paint on the canvas with his fingers.
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The children daubed mud all over the wall.
Synonym:
smearplasterslapspreadcoat
2.

to paint (a picture) roughly or unskillfully

Example:
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He likes to daub landscapes, though he's not a professional artist.
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The amateur artist would often daub portraits of his friends.
Synonym:
sketchscrawlscribblepaint (unskillfully)

Noun

1.

a smear or blot of a thick or sticky substance

Example:
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There was a sticky daub of jam on the counter.
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The artist added a final daub of color to the painting.
Synonym:
smearblotstainpatch
2.

a roughly or unskillfully painted picture

Example:
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The gallery displayed a collection of abstract daubs.
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He dismissed the painting as a mere daub.
Synonym:
scrawlscribblesmear
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