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zits

zit
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zit]
    • /zɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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.
  • whiteheadAlfred 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.

Top questions with zits

  • how to get rid of zits?
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  • how to pop zits?
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  • how to remove zits?
  • how do you get rid of zits?
  • how to get rid of zits under the skin?
  • how to prevent zits?

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