Word Finder - spot

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A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.

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The leopard is noted for the spots of color in its fur.

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A stain or disfiguring mark.

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I have tried everything, and I can’t get this spot out.

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A pimple, papule or pustule.

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I think she's got chicken pox; she's covered in spots.

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A small, unspecified amount or quantity.

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Would you like to come round on Sunday for a spot of lunch?

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A bill of five-dollar or ten-dollar denomination in dollars.

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Here's the twenty bucks I owe you, a ten spot and two five spots.

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A location or area.

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For our anniversary we went back to the same spot where we first met.

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A parking space.

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An official determination of placement.

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The fans were very unhappy with the referee's spot of the ball.

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A bright lamp; a spotlight.

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A brief advertisement or program segment on television.

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Did you see the spot on the news about the shoelace factory?

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Difficult situation; predicament.

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She was in a real spot when she ran into her separated husband while on a date.

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One who spots (supports or assists a maneuver, or is prepared to assist if safety dictates); a spotter.

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Penalty spot.

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The act of spotting or noticing something.

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- Whoops. Good spot.

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A variety of the common domestic pigeon, so called from a spot on its head just above the beak.

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A food fish (Leiostomus xanthurus) of the Atlantic coast of the United States, with a black spot behind the shoulders and fifteen oblique dark bars on the sides.

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The southern redfish, or red horse (Sciaenops ocellatus), which has a spot on each side at the base of the tail.

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(in the plural, brokers' slang) Commodities, such as merchandise and cotton, sold for immediate delivery.

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An autosoliton.

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A decimal point; point.

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Twelve spot two five pounds sterling. (ie. £12.25)

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Any of various points marked on the table, from which balls are played, in snooker, pool, billiards, etc.

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Any of the balls marked with spots in the game of pool, which one player aims to pot, the other player taking the stripes.

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To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.

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Try to spot the differences between these two pictures.

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To loan a small amount of money to someone.

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I’ll spot you ten dollars for lunch.

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To stain; to leave a spot (on).

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Hard water will spot if it is left on a surface.

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To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain.

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I spotted the carpet where the child dropped spaghetti.

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To retouch a photograph on film to remove minor flaws.

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To support or assist a maneuver, or to be prepared to assist if safety dictates.

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I can’t do a back handspring unless somebody spots me.

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To keep the head and eyes pointing in a single direction while turning.

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Most figure skaters do not spot their turns like dancers do.

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To stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish, as reputation.

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To cut or chip (timber) in preparation for hewing.

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To place an object at a location indicated by a spot. Notably in billiards or snooker.

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The referee had to spot the pink on the blue spot.

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Available on the spot; for immediate payment or delivery.

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spot wheat; spot cash; a spot contract

It was a green tin, with a red spot on it.

It was an unlikely spot for water.

Darian was the first to spot them.

Dean could see a spot of blood appear.

This looks like a good spot to eat lunch.

It was a sobering reminder that a bear had been on this spot – possibly only minutes earlier.

She's in a rough spot.

She scanned the room, but didn't spot him.

Two blocks away we found a dark spot that catered to happy hour regulars.

There's a good chance they'll spot him.

When lifted they should be laid thinly in a well shaded, airy spot to, dry.

This spot is perfect for the adventurous tourist looking to go off the beaten path.

He's handsome, mysterious and fills an empty spot... but love?

This popular local spot is not just a sports bar; it is a family-owned restaurant.

Even more disconcerting, while Dean knew a small number of those present, he didn't spot a one of Fred's supportive cronies.

Lori pointed at the red spot on her cheek.

He lifted his chin in greeting from his spot at the table.

They were out in the woods in this spot we all know about.

On this spot was the oracle of Trophonius in an underground cave; those who wished to consult it first offered the sacrifice of a ram and called upon the name of Agamedes.

His plate seemed to him not quite clean, and pointing to a spot he flung it away.

Several of the field galloped to the spot where the fight was going on.

Nicholas, not stopping to talk to the man, asked his sister and Petya to wait for him and rode to the spot where the enemy's, Ilagin's, hunting party was.

Perhaps the red spot was a fire, or it might be the eye of an enormous monster.

The restaurant is a nightlife hot spot as well--on most evenings throughout the spring and summer, live music makes it a destination.

He rubbed his jaw and stared absently at the spot.

Dean was enlisted as part of the convoy to the popular spot.

He lost sight of her while trying to find a parking spot.

The one who saved you from the cat asked Romas on the spot to marry you.

She sat down on the edge of the bed and patted the spot beside her, nervous about showing him her art.

I really never expected it to hang anywhere, but I think you have the perfect spot for it.

He turned and brushed past them but his remark was a bright spot in David Dean's day.

He pays big bucks—cash on the spot, no quibbling!

At first he didn't spot her and cursed the fact that Cynthia was so short.

After I checked out the list I spent the afternoon at a rest stop squinting at a couple of a thou­sand bikers' numbers trying to spot him, but no luck.

But I'll spot him tomorrow.

When they had crossed the field to the spot where Dean's tent was pitched, he began to dismantle it.

But it's a long day and I'll spot him if he's here.

The lateral of the switchback was longer than it appeared and by the time he reached the spot below where the cyclist had stood, the other biker was long out of sight.

Although there was a scattering of other bikers, he was sure the bright yellow windbreaker would be easy to spot, unless the biker became lost in a large pack.

He could spot the rider now and again with occasional glances and by counting off the seconds between points they both passed, knew he was gaining, if ever so slowly.

Another added, You picked a pretty good spot to land, too.

The men gathered at the spot where she and Josh had seen the deer carcass and appeared to be discussing something.

I can't imagine you being happy when you're tied down to one spot... one woman.

Anyway, I'll take a few cats with me when I find a spot.

She went to the bedroom without a door that had been hers until she took up her spot sleeping in the foyer.

She made her new spot as comfortable as possible and lay down to wait and watch.

Fatigued, she carefully sealed it and returned all but the bladder to the hiding spot behind the trunks.

Pulling her rifle from the box under the seat, he left Jonathan with the younger children and walked Carmen to a spot facing the target.

She breathed a little easier as she drove through the town that was little more than a wide spot in the road.

She met Keaton at the door, scratching at a new spot under the band of her bra in the back.