noun
pimple
PIHMPL
noun
1
A small, inflamed, often pus-filled spot on the skin.
"A pimple appeared on her chin right before the school photo."
"Stress can make pimples worse for some people."
How to Use Pimple
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, sore, often pus-filled bump on the skin — commonly linked to acne.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
pop a pimple
a pimple cream
Word Forms
pimpled past tense, pimples plural, pimples singular
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Etymology
From Middle English pymple, possibly related to an Old English word for breaking out in spots, and to the Latin word for a pimple or pustule.