How to Pronounce Daubs

To pronounce "daubs", say DAUBS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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DAUBS

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💡 Tip for remembering “daubs”

"daubs" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with gobs and swabs, if that helps it stick.

What does daubs mean?

noun

  1. Excrement or clay used as a bonding material in construction.
  2. A soft coating of mud, plaster etc.

verb

  1. To apply (something) to a surface in hasty or crude strokes.

    “The artist just seemed to daub on paint at random and suddenly there was a painting.”

  2. To paint (a picture, etc.) in a coarse or unskilful manner.

Synonyms

applycoatcoverplastersmear

Words that rhyme with daubs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gobsswabslobsslobshobsheartthrobsblobscobsknobsmobsthrobsscobs

Related words

plasterspotsmearblotsmudgesmirchslursmears

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "daubs"?▾

"Daubs" has one syllable.

What does "daubs" mean?▾

Daubs: Excrement or clay used as a bonding material in construction.

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