SINCE 1828
black-and-blue
adjective
\ ˌbla-kən-ˈblü
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Definition of black-and-blue
: darkly discolored from blood effused by bruising
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black-and-blue
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of black-and-blue
: having dark marks (called bruises) on your skin because of being hit or injured
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black-and-blue
adjective
\ ˌbla-kən-ˈblü\
Kids Definition of black-and-blue
: darkly discolored (as from a bruise)
black-and-blue
adjective
\ ˌblak-ən-ˈblü
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Medical Definition of black-and-blue
: darkly discolored from blood effused by bruising
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