Noun
1
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
"He tried to cover up his fresh hickey on his forehead before leaving for school, hoping no one would notice the red bump."
2
a temporary red mark on a person's skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover
"She had to cover up the hickey on her neck before leaving for work that morning."
3
A bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one’s partner’s body and sucking.
"She quickly hid her neck from the mirror after realizing I'd left a hickey while we were cuddling."
Proper Noun
1
A surname, from Irish.
"During the family reunion, Aunt Hickey shared stories about her ancestors who originally emigrated from Ireland."
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