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bedaub

/bɪˈdɔːb/

/bɪˈdɔb/

bedaubverb

bedaubed

Past Simple

bedaubed

Past Participle

bedaubing

ing-form

/bɪˈdɔːb/

/bɪˈdɔb/

Translations

barbouillerSe dit surtout d’une matière épaisse, sale ou grasse; registre courant.

The children bedaubed the walls with paint during their art project.

Les enfants ont barbouillé les murs de peinture pendant leur projet d’art.

Additional translations

surchargerAu sens figuré, en parlant d’un ornement excessif ou voyant.

Definitions

To smear or cover with a sticky or greasy substance.

The children bedaubed the walls with paint during their art project.

To ornament or adorn in a showy or excessive manner.

She bedaubed herself with jewelry for the gala event.

Synonyms

bedaubpast participle

Definitions

Smeared or covered with a sticky or greasy substance.

His bedaubed fingers left prints on the glass.