verb
bedaub
Bedaub (verb) means to smear upon; to soil.
verb
1
To smear upon; to soil.
2
To ornament garishly; to overdecorate.
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Etymology
From be- (“thoroughly, extensively”) + daub, from Old French dauber (“to plaster, whitewash”), from Latin dealbō (“whiten over, plaster”).
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What is the meaning of bedaub?
"bedaub" (verb) means to smear upon; to soil.
What are the different meanings of bedaub?
"bedaub" has 2 main meanings: 1. To smear upon; to soil; 2. To ornament garishly; to overdecorate.