Weal (Noun)
Meaning
A raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The weal on her cheekbone was a clear indication that she had been slapped.
- A single, angry weal began to rise on his arm after he had touched the poisonous plant.
- Her entire body was covered in reddish weals after she had fallen into the thorny bushes.
- After being stung by a bee, a weal developed on his neck that took days to subside.
- The doctor checked for any weals on her skin as part of the allergy testing procedure.