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black eye

noun
/ˌblæk ˈaɪ/US

Definitions

  1. A periorbital hematoma

    A periorbital hematoma; a visible bruise surrounding a person's eye; an assault causing such a bruise; the eye involved.

    • "You got a black eye out of him, and that's for publication. We can't have this reign of terror, Mr. Malone."

  2. A defeat.

  3. Damage to a reputation.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. An eye having a dark iris, regarded as a point of beauty.

    2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

      Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black, eye.

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