daubing
/ˈdɔbɪŋ/
verb
- To spread or smear a soft, sticky substance (such as paint, mud, or plaster) onto a surface, often in a rough or careless way.
- He spent the afternoon daubing plaster onto the cracks in the wall.
- The children were daubing paint onto the paper with their fingers.
- The artist quickly daubed bright colors onto the canvas.
- To apply a substance (such as a cream or ointment) to a surface, especially the skin, in a gentle or spreading motion.
- She daubed sunscreen onto her arms before going to the beach.
- He daubed a bit of butter on his bread.
- The nurse daubed antiseptic on the wound with a cotton ball.
noun
- A rough or careless application of paint or another substance; a smear or blotch.
- She wiped away a daub of jam from the table.
- The wall was covered in daubs of mud from the rain.
- There was a daub of blue paint on the floor.
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