pimple

noun (a pimple, pimples)

«pimple» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A small red spot on the skin, sometimes with yellow pus in the middle. tree →

In the lessons

In health lessons about growing up, teenagers often get pimples because their skin makes more oil. Washing gently and not squeezing them helps. «Goose pimples» are the little bumps on your skin when you are cold or scared.

Examples

A pimple appeared on his nose. tree →
Teenagers often get pimples. tree →
Don't squeeze your pimples or they get worse. tree →
She had goose pimples in the cold wind. tree →
Washing your face helps keep pimples away. tree →
He worried about a pimple before the school photo. tree →

Note

Plural: pimples. Similar: spot (UK), zit (slang). Goose pimples = goosebumps.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «pimple» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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