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Definition of "pimple" [pim•ple]

  • A small swelling of the skin, usually caused by acne; a papule or pustule. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "pimple" in a sentence
  • "This then eventually swells forming a reddish mini-boil: this is what we call a pimple, acne or even blackheads."
  • "Extractions of active acne whether it is the pustule type we call a pimple or a comedone, which we refer to as a blackhead are tricky and unnecessary and can be unsafe too."
  • "The pimple was the first sign of flesh-eating necrotizing fasciitis; that player needed multiple surgeries and skin grafts before his infection healed."