hickey

Meaning

1. (slang) A bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one’s partner’s body and sucking.
2. A similar mark made by the pressure of a musical instrument such as a violin or viola against the neck.
3. (informal,slang) An object whose name is unknown or cannot be recalled.
4. 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, or as an unprinted spot within a solid printed area.
5. (informal) A serif or other ornamentation on type.
6. Local swelling in a tissue area, especially skin, often due to injury.
7. A tool for making smooth, semicircular bends in conduit and pipe.
8. (slang) An unintended negative outcome or loss in regards to a deal or action.

Synonyms

love bite

pimple

zit

gadget

love-bite

weevil

whatchamacallit

woodworm

wood worm

papule

passion mark

hickie

hicky

pipe bender

bender

lovebite

device

doohickey

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈhɪk.i/

Etymology

Unknown.