Definition of daub
transitive verb
1 : to cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster
2 : to coat with a dirty substance
3a : to apply coloring material crudely tob : to apply (something, such as paint) crudely
intransitive verb
1 archaic : to put on a false exterior
2 : to apply colors crudely
dauber
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of daub in a Sentence
He daubed some cologne on his neck.
Daub the potatoes with a little butter.
Various political slogans had been daubed on the walls.
He sighed deeply and daubed his eyes with a tissue.
Origin and Etymology of daub
Middle English, from Anglo-French dauber
First Known Use: 14th century
daub
Definition of daub
Examples of daub in a Sentence
She added a few daubs of color to the painting.
15th Century
First Known Use of daub
15th century
DAUB Defined for English Language Learners
daub
playDefinition of daub for English Language Learners
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: to put something on something with quick, small motions
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: to write (something) on a surface
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: to lightly touch (something) usually with quick, small motions
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Definition of daub for English Language Learners
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: a small amount of something
DAUB Defined for Kids
Definition of daub for Students
daubed
;daubing
: to cover with something soft and sticky I daubed the wound with ointment.
Definition of daub for Students
: a small amount of something The child left daubs of paint on the easel.
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