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PIMPLE
pimple, hickey, zit
(noun) a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
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.
Synonyms
• acker (old Australian slang)
• acne
• pustule
• spot (UK)
• zit (US)
Verb
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
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