black eye

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /blæk ˈī/
- /blæk aɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /blæk ˈī/

Definitions of black eye words

countable noun black eye If someone has a black eye, they have a dark-coloured bruise around their eye. 3
noun black eye bruising round the eye 3
noun black eye an eye with a very dark iris 3
noun black eye a discoloration of the skin or flesh surrounding an eye, resulting from a sharp blow or contusion 3
noun black eye shame or dishonor, or a cause or source of this 3
noun black eye discoloration of the skin around the eye, resulting from a blow, bruise, etc. 1

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Origin of black eye

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

First recorded in 1595-1605

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Parts of speech for Black eye

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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black eye popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

black eye usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for black eye

noun black eye

black mark — A black mark against someone is something bad that they have done or a bad quality that they have which affects the way people think about them.
blemish — A blemish is a small mark on something that spoils its appearance.
disgrace — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
dishonor — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
shame — the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another: She was overcome with shame.

All 10 Synonyms of black eye