Main Entry: pim·ple

Pronunciation: \ˈpim-pəl\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English pymple; akin to Old English piplian to break out in pimples, and probably to English pimp — more at pimp

Date: 14th century

1 : a small inflamed elevation of the skin : papule; especially : pustule
2 : a swelling or protuberance like a pimple

— pim·pled \-pəld\ adjective

— pim·ply \-p(ə-)lē\ adjective