zit

noun

ˈzit How to pronounce zit (audio)
Definition of zitnext
slang
as in blister
a small, inflamed swelling of the skin "Look at all these zits—I'm hideous!" wailed the high schooler

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Recent Examples of zit There used to be a time when zits meant pore-clogging makeup. — Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 1 Dec. 2025 It’s formulated with benzoyl peroxide and boasts antimicrobial properties that clear zits and prevent future breakouts. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025 Most of us have heard of pimple patches, those circular bandage-like patches to clear up a zit. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025 And don’t let zits bum you out. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for zit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zit
  1. blister
  2. pimple
  3. pustule
  4. boil
  5. papule
Noun
  • The Paralympian developed a blister at the site of his amputation, which made movement painful.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026
  • There are no fist-pumping anthems, blister-raising leads or Homme’s cool-AF braggadocio at play here.
    — Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of blister
Noun
  • Or a period peek at Bond the teen-aged Etonian, with pimples and a tailcoat?
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Rhode, on the other hand, has created pimple patches with Justin Bieber but hasn’t made a collaborative collection with a fashion brand as of yet.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of pimple
Noun
  • The infected children reported a range of skin and soft tissue symptoms, including spots, pustules, blisters, and abscesses.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • This causes small but often painful red pustules that cluster at the places where the hairstyle is pulling the tightest.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pustule
Noun
  • McCaysville’s water treatment plant, which serves schools and the hospital, has been shut down, Earley said, and a boil water advisory is in effect.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The McCaysville Water System is on a boil water advisory until further notice, according to the Fannin County Emergency Management Agency.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of boil
Noun
  • More papules emerge as blisters burst, prolonging the torment.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
  • In fact, one of the most common triggers of rosacea, which is characterized by flushing, swelling, spider veins, papules, and pustules, is exposure to sunlight.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Definition of papule

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“Zit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zit. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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