moretón — meaning in English

English meaning

• bruise noun A discoloured mark on the skin caused by a blow that damages blood vessels underneath without breaking the surface.
• hickey noun A bruise-like mark left on the skin from kissing or sucking, typically on the neck.

Senses

moretón is used for these senses in English:

• bruise A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
• hickey (originally, US, slang) A bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one’s partner’s body and sucking. [from 1934]

bruise — full definition

1. noun A discoloured mark on the skin caused by a blow that damages blood vessels underneath without breaking the surface.
2. verb To cause this kind of mark by striking or knocking something.
3. verb To hurt someone's feelings or pride.

hickey — full definition

1. noun A bruise-like mark left on the skin from kissing or sucking, typically on the neck.
2. noun An unnamed small object or gadget whose proper name has been forgotten.

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