pimple

pim·ple

noun \ˈpim-pəl\

Definition of PIMPLE

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

Examples of PIMPLE

1. <a painful pimple on his back>

Origin of PIMPLE

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

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to PIMPLE

Synonyms: boil, fester, hickey, papule, pock, pustule, whelk, zit [slang]

Related Words: blackhead, blister, milium, whitehead; bump, lump, protuberance; sore, wart, weal, welt

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Rhymes with PIMPLE

dimple, simple, wimple