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(US, slang) A bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one’s partner’s body and sucking. / (informal, slang) An object whose name is unknown or cannot be recalled.

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hickey

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Source Word

hickey

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈhɪk.i/

Noun

US slang informal

Japanese Meaning

（俗語）吸い痕、キスマーク：ペッティング中に口を使って相手の皮膚を吸引することでできる痣。 / （俗語）特定できない、名前が出てこない物（物体を指す場合）。

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She tried to hide the hickey on her neck under a scarf before the interview.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

面接の前に、彼女は首のキスマークをスカーフで隠そうとした。

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(informal, slang) An object whose name is unknown or cannot be recalled.

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(printing) A printing defect caused by foreign matter on the printing surface resulting in a ring where the ink is missing, appearing as a spot of ink surrounded by a halo, or as an unprinted spot within a solid printed area.

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(printing, informal) A serif or other ornamentation on type.

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Local swelling in a tissue area, especially skin, often due to injury.

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A tool for making smooth, semicircular bends in conduit and pipe.

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(US, slang, business, finance) An unintended negative outcome or loss in regards to a deal or action, often preceded by the words "taking a ..." or "took a ... ".