<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a large, irregular spot; blot; stain; blotch.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to mark or cover with splotches.</li><li>(used without object) to be susceptible to stains or blots; show or retain stains, blots, or spots of dirt or liquid: Don't buy that tablecloth—the material splotches easily.</li><li>to cause or be liable to cause stains, blots, or spots: Be careful of that paint—it splotches.</li></ul>