dapple

noun

dap·ple

ˈda-pəl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

any of numerous usually cloudy and rounded spots or patches of a color or shade different from their background
the quality or state of being dappled
a dappled animal

verb

dappled; dappling ˈda-p(ə-)liŋ

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
to mark with dapples
intransitive verb
to produce a dappled pattern //sun dappling through trees

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun

blotch dot eyespot fleck mottle patch pip point speck speckle splotch spot

Synonyms: Verb

blotch dot fleck freckle marble mottle pepper shoot speck speckle splotch spot sprinkle stipple

Examples

Noun

//the clouds threw dapples of shadow over the eerily quiet street

Verb

//sunlight dappled the canopy of vines over our heads

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

History and Etymology

Noun

Middle English dappel-gray, adjective, gray marked with spots of another color

dapple

verb

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to mark with small spots especially unevenly //sunlight dappled the canopy of vines over our heads
Synonyms

blotch dot fleck freckle marble mottle pepper shoot speck speckle splotch spot sprinkle stipple
Related Words

blot dye stain
band bar streak stripe
intersperse set stud
bespatter spatter

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part //the clouds threw dapples of shadow over the eerily quiet street
Synonyms

blotch dot eyespot fleck mottle patch pip point speck speckle splotch spot
Related Words

birthmark freckle mole
blob blot mark smear smudge smutch stain
spatter splash
polka dot

dapple

noun

dap·ple

ˈda-pəl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

any of numerous usually cloudy and rounded spots or patches of a color or shade different from their background
the quality or state of being dappled
a dappled animal

verb

dappled; dappling ˈda-p(ə-)liŋ

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
to mark with dapples
intransitive verb
to produce a dappled pattern //sun dappling through trees

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun

blotch dot eyespot fleck mottle patch pip point speck speckle splotch spot

Synonyms: Verb

blotch dot fleck freckle marble mottle pepper shoot speck speckle splotch spot sprinkle stipple

Examples

Noun

//the clouds threw dapples of shadow over the eerily quiet street

Verb

//sunlight dappled the canopy of vines over our heads

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

History and Etymology

Noun

Middle English dappel-gray, adjective, gray marked with spots of another color

dapple

verb

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to mark with small spots especially unevenly //sunlight dappled the canopy of vines over our heads
Synonyms

blotch dot fleck freckle marble mottle pepper shoot speck speckle splotch spot sprinkle stipple
Related Words

blot dye stain
band bar streak stripe
intersperse set stud
bespatter spatter

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part //the clouds threw dapples of shadow over the eerily quiet street
Synonyms

blotch dot eyespot fleck mottle patch pip point speck speckle splotch spot
Related Words

birthmark freckle mole
blob blot mark smear smudge smutch stain
spatter splash
polka dot

dapple

noun

dap·ple

ˈda-pəl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

any of numerous usually cloudy and rounded spots or patches of a color or shade different from their background
the quality or state of being dappled
a dappled animal

verb

dappled; dappling ˈda-p(ə-)liŋ

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
to mark with dapples
intransitive verb
to produce a dappled pattern //sun dappling through trees

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun

blotch dot eyespot fleck mottle patch pip point speck speckle splotch spot

Synonyms: Verb

blotch dot fleck freckle marble mottle pepper shoot speck speckle splotch spot sprinkle stipple

Examples

Noun

//the clouds threw dapples of shadow over the eerily quiet street

Verb

//sunlight dappled the canopy of vines over our heads

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

History and Etymology

Noun

Middle English dappel-gray, adjective, gray marked with spots of another color

dapple

verb

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to mark with small spots especially unevenly //sunlight dappled the canopy of vines over our heads
Synonyms

blotch dot fleck freckle marble mottle pepper shoot speck speckle splotch spot sprinkle stipple
Related Words

blot dye stain
band bar streak stripe
intersperse set stud
bespatter spatter

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part //the clouds threw dapples of shadow over the eerily quiet street
Synonyms

blotch dot eyespot fleck mottle patch pip point speck speckle splotch spot
Related Words

birthmark freckle mole
blob blot mark smear smudge smutch stain
spatter splash
polka dot

dapple

noun

dap·ple

ˈda-pəl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

any of numerous usually cloudy and rounded spots or patches of a color or shade different from their background
the quality or state of being dappled
a dappled animal

verb

dappled; dappling ˈda-p(ə-)liŋ

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
to mark with dapples
intransitive verb
to produce a dappled pattern //sun dappling through trees

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun

blotch dot eyespot fleck mottle patch pip point speck speckle splotch spot

Synonyms: Verb

blotch dot fleck freckle marble mottle pepper shoot speck speckle splotch spot sprinkle stipple

Examples

Noun

//the clouds threw dapples of shadow over the eerily quiet street

Verb

//sunlight dappled the canopy of vines over our heads

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

History and Etymology

Noun

Middle English dappel-gray, adjective, gray marked with spots of another color

dapple

verb

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to mark with small spots especially unevenly //sunlight dappled the canopy of vines over our heads
Synonyms

blotch dot fleck freckle marble mottle pepper shoot speck speckle splotch spot sprinkle stipple
Related Words

blot dye stain
band bar streak stripe
intersperse set stud
bespatter spatter

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part //the clouds threw dapples of shadow over the eerily quiet street
Synonyms

blotch dot eyespot fleck mottle patch pip point speck speckle splotch spot
Related Words

birthmark freckle mole
blob blot mark smear smudge smutch stain
spatter splash
polka dot