HICKEY

hickey, love bite

(noun) a temporary red mark on a person’s skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover

pimple, hickey, zit

(noun) a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

hickey (plural hickeys)

(US, slang) A bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one’s partner’s body and sucking. [from 1934]

Synonyms: love bite, lovebite, knot

(informal, slang) An object whose name is unknown or cannot be recalled. [from 1909]

(printing) A printing defect caused by foreign matter on the printing surface resulting in a ring where the ink is missing, appearing as a spot of ink surrounded by a halo, or as an unprinted spot within a solid printed area.

Local swelling in a tissue area, especially skin, often due to injury. [from 1915]

A tool for making smooth, semicircular bends in conduit and pipe.

Synonym: conduit bender

(US, slang, business, finance) An unintended negative outcome or loss in regards to a deal or action, often preceded by the words "taking a ..." or "took a ... ".

Synonyms

• See also thingy

Etymology

Proper noun

Hickey

An Irish surname.

Source: Wiktionary

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