Definition of black eye
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: a discoloration of the skin around the eye from bruising
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Neighbors and family friends had previously spotted Christopher with apparent injuries that included bumps, bruises and a black eye covered up with makeup, trial testimony revealed.
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And Himmler, who had fled — shaving his mustache, assuming an alias and donning a black eye patch — was captured by the Allies on May 20 in Bremervörde, Germany.
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Ray’s killer was predicted to have brown or dark brown skin with no freckles, brown or black eyes and black hair.
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The woman suffered two black eyes and a bruised and battered face.
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In the image, which was shared with The New Yorker, Schneiderman has a black eye and a bandage across the left side of his forehead.
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Her mugshot shows a black eye and laceration across her forehead.
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Last week, Bush also apologized for punching his former wife in the sternum and giving her a black eye more than a decade ago.
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The documents say Bush called Sarah Selden vulgar names, threw things at her, and once gave her a black eye.
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First Known Use of black eye
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BLACK EYE Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of black eye for English Language Learners
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: a dark area of skin around the eye caused by being hit hard
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medical Definition of black eye
: a discoloration of the skin around the eye from bruising
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