pimple, hickey, zit
(noun) a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pimple (plural pimples)
An inflamed (raised and colored) spot on the surface of the skin that is usually painful and fills with pus.
(slang) An annoying person.
• acker (old Australian slang)
• acne
• pustule
• spot (UK)
• zit (US)
pimple (third-person singular simple present pimples, present participle pimpling, simple past and past participle pimpled)
To develop pimples
Source: Wiktionary
Pim"ple, n. Etym: [AS. pipelian to blister; cf. L. papula pimple.]
1. (Med.)
Definition: Any small acuminated elevation of the cuticle, whether going on to suppuration or not. "All eyes can see a pimple on her nose." Pope.
2. Fig.: A swelling or protuberance like a pimple. "A pimple that portends a future sprout." Cowper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 December 2024
(noun) personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
