Bedaubing

/bɪˈdɔːbɪŋ/ verb

The action of coating or smearing something thickly with a messy substance.

Present participle of 'bedaub,' formed by adding the '-ing' suffix to show ongoing action. This gerund form allows the verb to function as a noun or to show continuous action.

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