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.