Definition

1. Noun:

   • A small, soft, often round mass or drop of a thick liquid or sticky substance: A "blob" is a small, shapeless amount of something, typically liquid or semi-liquid.
   • An indistinct or shapeless form, spot, or mark: A "blob" can also refer to a vague, undefined shape or a small area of color.

2. Verb:

   • To make a spot or mark, especially a small, indistinct one: To "blob" something means to mark it with a small, often messy, spot or stain.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • A blob of paint fell on the floor. (A small drop of paint fell on the floor.)
  • From a distance, the boat looked like a tiny blob on the horizon. (From a distance, the boat looked like a small, indistinct shape on the horizon.)

• Verb:

  • The child blobbed ink all over the paper. (The child made messy ink spots all over the paper.)
  • Be careful not to blob sauce on your shirt. (Be careful not to make a spot of sauce on your shirt.)

Advanced Usage

• "A blob of something": This is the most common structure, used to describe a small amount of a substance.

  • She added a blob of mayonnaise to her sandwich. (She added a small amount of mayonnaise to her sandwich.)

• Used informally to describe something vague or lacking detail.

  • My memory of the event is just a blurry blob. (My memory of the event is vague and unclear.)

Variants and Related Words

• Blobby (adj): Resembling a blob; shapeless or formless.
  • The blobby clouds offered no distinct shapes. (The shapeless clouds offered no distinct shapes.)

Synonyms

• Noun: Drop, glob, dollop, spot, splotch, daub.
• Verb: Spot, stain, splatter, daub, smudge.

Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases

(Note: "Blob" is not commonly used in phrasal verbs. Its usage is typically as a simple noun or verb.)

Related Idioms

• "On the blob" (British slang, informal): This idiom means to be menstruating.
  • She said she was feeling unwell because she was on the blob. (She said she was feeling unwell because she was menstruating.)

Noun

1. an indistinct shapeless form

Verb

1. make a spot or mark onto
   • The wine spotted the tablecloth