bedaub

verb

be·​daub bi-ˈdȯb How to pronounce bedaub (audio)
-ˈdäb,
bē-
bedaubed; bedaubing; bedaubs

transitive verb

1
: to daub over : besmear
2
: to ornament with vulgar excess

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
The first known use of bedaub was in 1558

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Cite this Entry

“Bedaub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedaub. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

bedaub

verb
be·​daub bi-ˈdȯb How to pronounce bedaub (audio)
-ˈdäb
: to smear or soil with something thick, dirty, or sticky
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