hickey
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hick·ey
(hĭk'ē) 
n. Informal, pl., -eys.
n. Informal, pl., -eys.
- A device or contrivance; a gadget.
- A reddish mark on the skin caused by amorous kissing, biting, or sucking.
- A pimple.
- A pipe-bending apparatus.
- A threaded electrical fitting used to connect a fixture to an outlet box.
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Spot or imperfection on a reproduction that occurs during the run because of a speck of dust on the press, a paper particle, a dried ink stain, or some other factor that was overlooked in the preparation of materials for printing.
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noun
Also hickie Also hickie
noun, mainly US
1: A gadget. (1909 —) .
Atlantic Monthly We have little hickeys beside our seats to regulate the amount of air admitted through a slot in each window (1932). Cf. doohickeynoun .
2:US A pimple. (1934 —) .
H. Gold A woman is not just soul and hickie-squeezing (1956).
3:US A love-bite. (1956 —) .
Good Housekeeping A recent letter... reports a case of catching herpes from a love bite or, as it's known in the USA, a hickey (1987).
[Origin unknown.]
Also hickie Also hickie
noun, mainly US
1: A gadget. (1909 —) .
Atlantic Monthly We have little hickeys beside our seats to regulate the amount of air admitted through a slot in each window (1932). Cf. doohickey
2:
H. Gold A woman is not just soul and hickie-squeezing (1956).
3:
Good Housekeeping A recent letter... reports a case of catching herpes from a love bite or, as it's known in the USA, a hickey (1987).
[Origin unknown.]
| hick, hey Rube, herring-choker | |
| high, high-binder, high-five |
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categories related to 'hickey'
- Anatomy and Physiology of Sex - hickey: Slang. love bite; purplish bruise made by vigorous sucking of skin
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Hickey
"Love bite" redirects here. For the British film, see Love Bite (film).
For other uses, see Hickey (disambiguation).
A hickey, kiss mark, love bite, or slag tag is a bruise or mark caused by the kissing or sucking of the skin, usually on the neck or arm. While biting might be part of giving a hickey, sucking is sufficient to burst superficial small blood vessels under the skin.
Hickeys typically last from five to twelve days and may be treated in the same way as other bruises. Ways to reduce the appearance of hickeys include icing recent hickeys to reduce swelling, rubbing them with a chilled spoon to break up blood clots, and applying a warm compress to older hickeys to dilate vessels and promote blood flow.[1] They can be covered with foundation, powder or concealer. Alternatively, articles of clothing such as scarves, turtle necks, or sleeves may be used to conceal hickeys. The creation of new hickeys can be made easier or more effective by the use of either alcohol or aspirin by the person receiving the hickey.
References
- ^ Amar, Charu (2009-11-06). "Ouch! That's a lovebite!". Man-Woman Relationships. The Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life/relationships/man-woman/Ouch-Thats-a-lovebite/articleshow/4680691.cms. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
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Hickey
Dansk (Danish)
n. - sugemærke, dims, indretning
Nederlands (Dutch)
zuigzoen, apparaatje, drukfoutje
Français (French)
n. - (US) petit bouton, suçon, machin
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - μαραφέτι, (καθομ.) τυπογραφικό διακοσμητικό στοιχείο, μελανιά από πιπίλισμα, ρούφηγμα (φιλιού)
Italiano (Italian)
foruncolo, succhiotto (lasciato da un bacio), aggeggio
Português (Portuguese)
n. - chupão (m) (de beijo apaixonado), dispositivo (m) mecânico, pústula (f) (Med.), ferramenta (f) para dobrar cano
Русский (Russian)
небольшое приспособление, прибор, засос, что-л. незначительное
Español (Spanish)
n. - aparato, dispositivo
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - grej, manick, fattning (elektr.), finne, sugmärke
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
器械, 唇印
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 器械, 唇印
한국어 (Korean)
n. - 도구, (전기 기구의) 연결기, 여드름
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 機械, 装置, 仕掛け, ヒッキー
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) وصيله في علم الكهرباء, حانيه مواسير, اداة
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - מכשיר, "היקי" (סימן מציצת-עור מאהבה)
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