hickey
1 of 1noun/ˈhɪki/
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a bruise left on a person's skin, especially their neck, as a result of a passionate kiss or bite by their lover
B2Learn more on Wikipedia- She had a noticeable hickey on her neck after their passionate embrace.
- His friend teased him about the hickey he got from his date last night.
- The hickey was visible even though she tried to cover it with makeup.
- They both laughed about the hickey that had accidentally been left behind.
- The hickey was a clear sign of their intense affection for each other.
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a small, inflamed bump on the skin, such as a pustule or papule, typically seen in acne
- He noticed a hickey forming on his chin.
- The dermatologist examined several hickeys on her forehead.
- Stress made his acne flare up with new hickeys.
- She covered the hickey on her cheek with makeup.
- The treatment reduced the redness of the hickeys.