Definitions for black eye

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

black′ eye′(n.)

  1. discoloration of the skin around the eye, resulting from a blow, bruise, etc.

  2. a damaged reputation.

Origin of black eye:

1595–1605

Princeton's WordNet

  1. shiner, black eye, mouse(noun)

    a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye

  2. black eye(noun)

    a bad reputation

    "his behavior gave the whole family a black eye"

  3. reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eye(noun)

    an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

Wiktionary

  1. black eye(Noun)

    An eye which has been bruised showing noticeable hematoma, especially after receiving a blow.


Translations for black eye

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

black eye(noun)

an eye with bad bruising around it (eg from a punch)

George gave me a black eye.

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