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- [dawb]
- /dɔb/
- /dɔːb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dawb]
- /dɔb/
Definitions of daub word
- verb daub When you daub a substance such as mud or paint on something, you spread it on that thing in a rough or careless way. 3
- verb daub to smear or spread (paint, mud, etc), esp carelessly 3
- verb daub to cover or coat (with paint, plaster, etc) carelessly 3
- verb daub to paint (a picture) clumsily or badly 3
- noun daub an unskilful or crude painting 3
- noun daub something daubed on, esp as a wall covering 3
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Origin of daub
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; (v.) Middle English dauben < Anglo-French, Old French dauber to whiten, paint < Latin dealbāre, equivalent to de-, prevocalic variant of dē- de- + albāre to whiten, derivative of albus white; (noun) late Middle English, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Daub
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
daub popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
daub usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for daub
verb daub
- deface — If someone defaces something such as a wall or a notice, they spoil it by writing or drawing things on it.
- smear — to spread or daub (an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance) on or over something: to smear butter on bread.
- spatter — to scatter or dash in small particles or drops: The dog spattered mud on everyone when he shook himself.
- smudge — a dirty mark or smear.
- dab — DAB is the transmission of digital stereo over conventional radio channels. DAB is an abbreviation for 'digital audio broadcasting'.
Antonyms for daub
verb daub
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- strip — to cut, tear, or form into strips.
- cleanse — To cleanse a place, person, or organization of something dirty, unpleasant, or evil means to make them free from it.
- purify — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
noun daub
- work of art — a piece of creative work in the arts, especially a painting or sculpture.
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