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- US Pronunciation
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- [zit]
- /zɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zit]
- /zɪt/
Definitions of zits word
- noun zits a pimple; skin blemish. 1
- noun zits Plural form of zit. 1
- noun zits plural of zit. 0
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Origin of zits
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Zits
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zits popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for zits
noun zits
- rosacea — a chronic form of acne affecting the nose, forehead, and cheeks, characterized by red pustular lesions.
- whitehead — Alfred North, 1861–1947, English philosopher and mathematician, in the U.S. after 1924.
- blackhead — Blackheads are small, dark spots on someone's skin caused by blocked pores.
- acne — If someone has acne, they have a skin condition which causes a lot of spots on their face and neck.
- whiteheads — Plural form of whitehead.
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