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- [pim-puh l]
- /ˈpɪm pəl/
- /ˈpɪm.pl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pim-puh l]
- /ˈpɪm pəl/
Definitions of pimple word
- noun pimple a small, usually inflammatory swelling or elevation of the skin; papule or pustule. 1
- countable noun pimple Pimples are small raised spots, especially on the face. 0
- noun pimple a small round usually inflamed swelling of the skin 0
- noun pimple any of the bumps on the surface of a table tennis bat 0
- noun pimple any small, rounded, usually inflamed swelling of the skin; papule or pustule 0
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Origin of pimple
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English, nasalized variant of Old English *pypel (whence pyplian to break out in pimples) < Latin papula pimple
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Parts of speech for Pimple
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pimple popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pimple usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pimple
noun pimple
- beauty spot — A beauty spot is a place in the country that is popular because of its beautiful scenery.
- blackhead — Blackheads are small, dark spots on someone's skin caused by blocked pores.
- blain — a blister, blotch, or sore on the skin
- blains — an inflammatory swelling or sore.
- bleb — a fluid-filled blister on the skin
verb pimple
- bespatter — to splash all over, as with dirty water
- bespeckle — to mark with speckles
- bespeckled — to speckle.
- besprinkle — to sprinkle all over with liquid, powder, etc
- blotched — Something that is blotched has blotches on it.
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