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Definition of Hickey

1. Noun. A small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne.

2. Noun. A temporary red mark on a person's skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover.

Definition of Hickey

1. Proper noun. (surname A=An Irish from=Irish dot=) anglicised from (term Ó hÍcidhe descendant of a person named Healer lang=ga). ¹

2. Noun. (US slang) A bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one’s partner’s body and sucking. ¹

3. Noun. Used by some speakers to refer to an object whose name is unknown or cannot be recalled. ¹

4. Noun. (printing) A printing defect caused by foreign matter on the printing surface resulting in a ring where the ink is missing, appearing as a spot of ink surrounded by a halo. ¹

5. Noun. Local swelling in a tissue area, especially skin, often due to injury. ¹

6. Noun. A tool for making smooth, semicircular bends in conduit and pipe. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hickey

1. a gadget [n HICKEYS or HICKIES] - See also: gadget

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hickey

hiccough hiccough nut hiccoughed hiccoughing hiccoughs hiccup hiccup nut hiccuped hiccuping hiccuplike

hiccupped hiccupping hiccups hiccupy hick hickey hickeys hickie hickies hickish

hickock hickories hickory hickory horned devil hickory horned devils hickory nut hickory pine hickory tree hicks hickster

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