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Black eye Common

Black eye has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye

2

a bad reputation

"his behavior gave the whole family a black eye"

3

an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

4

An eye which has been bruised showing noticeable hematoma, especially after receiving a blow.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
bruise repute happening
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
whammy
Rhyming Words
eye oxeye ebeye ineye padeye ribeye webeye bigeye in eye redeye my eye reneye ox eye popeye sockeye cockeye fisheye buckeye pinkeye pop eye
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