Hickey (Noun)
Meaning 1
A temporary red mark on a person's skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
A small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- After a week of using the new skincare product, the large hickey on my forehead began to clear up.
- The hickey on her chin was painful to the touch and she couldn't stop picking at it.
- Avoid popping the hickey, as this could lead to further inflammation and scarring.
- She developed a nasty hickey on her nose after using the new makeup that she was allergic to.
- The doctor prescribed a topical antibiotic to help reduce the swelling of the large hickey on my cheek.