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Hickey
01
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
Examples
He noticed a hickey forming on his chin.
The dermatologist examined several hickeys on her forehead.
02
a bruise left on a person's skin, especially their neck, as a result of a passionate kiss or bite by their lover
Dialect
American
American
Examples
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.
