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| spot [ spot ] |
noun (plural spots) |
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1. small round area: a small defined area, especially one that is more or less circular, that is different in color, material, or texture from the surrounding area
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2. stain: a dirty mark or stain
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3. mark on skin: a mark or blemish on the skin, especially a pimple
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4. place: a place, point, position, or location
  Do you remember the exact spot?
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5. geographic location: a geographic location or area
a local spot of pristine beauty
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6. announcement or advertisement: a brief announcement or advertisement inserted between regular radio or television programs
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7. aspect of something: a particular aspect or part of something larger
a weak spot in her argument
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8. time slot of performer: the appearance of a performer in a variety show, or the scheduled or regular time for that appearance
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9. awkward situation: an awkward or difficult situation
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informal
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10. entertainment locale: a place of entertainment
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11. position in series: a position in a series or sequence
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12. U.S. money: a piece of paper money worth a particular amount
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dated slang
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usually used in combination
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She handed me a ten spot.
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13. small amount: a small amount, e.g. of liquid to drink or of work to do
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14. performing arts
Same as spotlightn (sense 1)
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15. fish food fish of N American Atlantic: a small edible ocean fish in the croaker family. It has a small spot near the gill on each side. Native to: Atlantic coast of North America.
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16. cue games dot on billiard table: a small black dot on the table in snooker or pool that marks where a ball should be placed
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17. card games symbol on playing card: one of the traditional symbols, heart, diamond, spade, or club, on a playing card
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18. U.S. card games playing card: a playing card from two to ten of any of the four suits
a six spot
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19. leisure dot on game piece: one of the dots on a domino or dice
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20. electronics illuminated point on cathode-ray tube: the point on the face of a cathode-ray tube at which the phosphor is illuminated by the impact of an electron beam
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21. character blemish: a blemish on somebody's character or reputation
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archaic
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adjective |
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1. commerce available immediately: describes goods or currencies that are paid for and delivered immediately after a sale
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2. broadcasting originating locally: describes a news report that is broadcast from the place where it happens
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verb (past and past participle spot·ted, present participle spot·ting, 3rd person present singular spots) |
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1. transitive verb see somebody or something: to see or detect somebody or something suddenly
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2. transitive and intransitive verb make or become stained: to mark or dirty something with stains, or become marked or dirtied with stains
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3. transitive verb mark something with dots: to mark something with dots of a different color
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4. transitive verb U.S. remove stains from something: to remove stains or marks from something
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5. transitive verb blemish somebody's character: to blemish somebody's character or reputation
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6. transitive verb U.S. position somebody or something: to position somebody or something in a specific location
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7. transitive verb U.S. distribute at intervals: to distribute people or things at intervals
spotted the outfielders far into the stadium
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8. transitive and intransitive verb adjust fire: to adjust gunfire for accuracy by observation
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9. transitive verb U.S. sports give somebody advantage: to concede an advantage or point margin to an opponent in a game or contest as a handicap
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informal
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10. transitive verb lend money to somebody: to give or lend money to somebody, or pay for something for somebody
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slang
)
Will somebody spot me twenty bucks?
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hit the high spots to focus or touch on the most important points or things (informal)
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hit the spot to be absolutely what is required for total satisfaction, especially in terms of food or drink (informal)
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in a spot in a difficult or embarrassing position (informal)
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on the spot
1. in the exact place where something is happening
2. immediately
3. in a difficult situation or under pressure
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put somebody on the spot to put somebody in a difficult or embarrassing position, especially a position of having to make an instant judgment or decision
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