hickey

🇺🇸 /ˈhɪki/ 🇬🇧 /ˈhɪki/
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noun
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A small bruise on the skin caused by sucking or biting, often seen as a sign of affection between partners.

After the party, she tried to cover up the hickey on her neck with a scarf.

translation

n. A small bruise on the skin caused by sucking or biting, often seen as a sign of affection between partners.

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Plural love bites