blob
Translation
blob, drop, dollop
Examples
There was a blob of paint on the floor.
There was a blob of paint on the floor.
The monster was a giant green blob.
The monster was a giant green blob.
Grammar Patterns
((a blob of sth.)) a drop or shapeless mass of (sth.) There was a blob of ketchup on his shirt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: drop, glob, dollop, spot
Etymology
Likely of onomatopoeic origin, imitating the sound of a drop of liquid falling.
Memory Tips
The word 'blob' sounds like the noise something soft and wet makes when it drops. Picture a blob of jelly.