Meaning & Definition of word "Hickey"

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    Hickey

    /ˈhɪki/

    noun:

    • 1. a temporary mark or bruise caused by suction on the skin, often seen as a love bite.
      • Example: She had a noticeable hickey on her neck after their romantic encounter.
    • 2. a mark or flaw in a surface, often used in printing or manufacturing contexts.
      • Example: The print had a hickey that ruined the otherwise perfect design.

    Etymology

    Perhaps from the 1930s, associated with the act of 'hick', an informal term for a rural person.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    love bite:

    A term often used synonymously with hickey, implying it is a mark of affection.

    sucker mark:

    Another phrase for a hickey, highlighting the method of its creation.

    Related Words

    bruise:

    An injury appearing as a discoloration on the skin from bleeding caused by trauma.

    suction:

    The act of drawing in or pulling something through a vacuum or pressure.

    Slang Meanings of hickey

    Meaning: A temporary mark or bruise left usually on the neck from passionate kissing.

    Example Sentence: He pulled her closer and gave her a hickey.

    Meaning: To create a hickey on someone's skin.

    Example Sentence: He couldn't resist hickeying her during their make-out session.