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black eye

noun

1 black eye

A swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye.

synonyms: mouse, shiner.

Dutch: blauw oog

2 black eye

A bad reputation.

3 black eye

An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating.

synonyms: blow, reversal, reverse, setback.

Dutch: tegenslag, domper, strop


Moby thesaurus: aspersion, attaint, badge of infamy, bar sinister, baton, bend sinister, black mark, black-and-blue mark, blot, blur, brand, broad arrow, bruise, censure, champain, contusion, disparagement, ecchymosis, imputation, mark of Cain ... show more.

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