Definition of black eye
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: a discoloration of the skin around the eye from bruising
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The father and grandfather of four, had a black eye, fractures to his spine and a collapsed lung, according to the Fox affiliate.
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Darryl Grant allegedly has a concussion, black eye and broken hip from when three men allegedly hit him in the face, kicked him and knocked him to the ground during an armed robbery in April, Channel 2 Action News reported.
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The league has already suffered black eyes from off-the-field thuggery of some players and its tardy attention to the devastating bodily damages, especially to the head.
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And Milwaukee gets another black eye as the video spreads across news and social media everywhere.
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Anwar’s first trial in 1998 was a dramatic affair, with the man who had only just been dismissed as deputy premier appearing in court with a black eye and bruises, sparking international condemnation of Mahathir.
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While there's no sign yet of fewer people visiting the popular destination, with its blue-green waterfalls, Arizona tourism could be getting a black eye in the process.
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Around the same time, Giro showed up with a black eye at work, two of her Bakers Square restaurant coworkers said.
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In the evenings, when the lab’s rooftop sees most of its use, the sun reflects off of an enormous abandoned building in front, the orange glint off glass studded with dull gaps where windows are broken like wet black eyes.
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First Known Use of black eye
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BLACK EYE Defined for English Language Learners
black eye
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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black eye
medical Definition of black eye
: a discoloration of the skin around the eye from bruising
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