Spot

  1. Proper noun.  A popular given name for a dog.
  2. Noun.  A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.
  3. Noun.  A stain or disfiguring mark.
  4. Noun.  A pimple, papule or pustule.
  5. Noun.  A small, unspecified amount or quantity.
  6. Noun.  (slang, US) A bill of five-dollar or ten-dollar denomination in dollars.
  7. Noun.  A location or area.
  8. Noun.  A parking space.
  9. Noun.  (sports) An official determination of placement.
  10. Noun.  A bright lamp; a spotlight.
  11. Noun.  (US, advertising) A brief advertisement or program segment on television.
  12. Noun.  Difficult situation; predicament.
  13. Noun.  (context, gymnastics) One who spots (supports or assists a maneuver, or is prepared to assist if safety dictates); a spotter.
  14. Noun.  (soccer) penalty kick.
  15. Verb.  (transitive) To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.
  16. Verb.  (finance) To loan a small amount of money to someone.
  17. Verb.  To stain; to leave a spot.
  18. Verb.  To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain.
  19. Verb.  (context, gymnastics) To support or assist a maneuver, or to be prepared to assist if safety dictates.
  20. Verb.  (dance) To keep the head and eyes pointing in a single direction while turning.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.