hickey meaning

UK US /ˈhɪki/ 2 syllables

hickey (noun): a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne.

hickey has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

hickey as a noun

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

    Synonyms: pimple, zit

    Type of: acne

    Kinds: papule, pustule

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

    Synonyms: love bite

    Type of: erythema

How to pronounce hickey

hickey is pronounced /ˈhɪki/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with hickey

Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HI · words ending in EY · 6-letter words

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