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Noun: hickey  hi-kee
Usage: N. Amer, informal
  1. A small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
    - pimple, zit [informal]
     
  2. A temporary red mark on a person's skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover
    - love bite

Derived forms: hickeys

Type of: acne, erythema

Encyclopedia: Hickey, Michael