bedaub Synonyms & Antonyms
/bɪˈdɔːb/
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Bedaub as a Verb
1
To smear upon; to soil.
2
To ornament garishly; to overdecorate.
Word Forms & Grammar
bedaub (third-person singular simple present bedaubs, present participle bedaubing, simple past and past participle bedaubed)
Origin of Bedaub
From be- (“thoroughly, extensively”) + daub, from Old French dauber (“to plaster, whitewash”), from Latin dealbō (“whiten over, plaster”).
Bedaub: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /bɪˈdɔːb/ |
| Meaning | To smear upon; to soil |
| Verb forms | bedaubs, bedaubing, bedaubed |