bedaub

verb

be·​daub bi-ˈdȯb 

-ˈdäb,

bē-

bedaubed; bedaubing; bedaubs

transitive verb

1

: to daub over : besmear

2

: to ornament with vulgar excess

Synonyms

• anoint
• besmear
• daub
• smear

Examples of bedaub in a Sentence

the toddler delightedly bedaubed herself with her mother's makeup

Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

bedaub

verb

be·​daub bi-ˈdȯb 

-ˈdäb

: to smear or soil with something thick, dirty, or sticky