freckle

²freckle

verb

freck·ledfreck·ling\ˈfre-k(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of FRECKLE

transitive verb

: to sprinkle or mark with freckles or small spots

intransitive verb

: to become marked with freckles

Examples of FRECKLE

1. His skin freckles but doesn't tan.
2. Tiny black spots freckled the walls.

First Known Use of FRECKLE

1613

Related to FRECKLE

Synonyms: blotch, dapple, dot, fleck, spot, marble, mottle, pepper, shoot, speck, speckle, splotch, sprinkle, stipple

Related Words: blot, dye, stain; band, bar, streak, stripe; intersperse, set, stud; bespatter, spatter

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Rhymes with FRECKLE

speckle