splotch

n.
An irregularly shaped spot, stain, or colored or discolored area: "spectacular splotches of color and beauty in the blossoms" (Wendy Lyon Moonan).

tr.v., splotched, splotch·ing, splotch·es.
To mark with splotches or a splotch.

[Perhaps blend of SPOT, BLOT¹ and BOTCH.]

splotchiness splotch'i·ness n.
splotchy splotch'y adj.

noun

A discolored mark made by smearing: blot, blotch, daub, smear, smirch, smudge, smutch, stain. See marks.

verb

To mark or soil with spots: bespatter, blotch, spatter, splatter, spot. See marks.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: an irregularly shaped spot
  Synonyms: blotch, splodge

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The verb splotch has one meaning:

Meaning #1: blotch or spot

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