speckle(noun, verb) noun1. a small contrasting part of somethingSimilar word(s): dapple, fleck, maculation, patch, spotDefinition categories: attribute, marking verb1. produce a mottled effectSimilar word(s): stippleDefinition categories: contact, cloud, dapple, mottle2. mark with small spots- speckle the wall with tiny yellow spotsSimilar word(s): bespeckleDefinition categories: contact, blob, blot, fleck, spot