black eye

Noun

Meaning

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

a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye

a bad reputation

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

shiner mouse reverse blow reversal setback spot brand reflection accusation shame stain humiliation blur disgrace
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Antonyms

respect answer credit approval honor consent
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Hypernyms

reputation occurrence happening repute bruise contusion

Hyponyms

whammy

Examples

Maybe I want a black eye. Did you think of that? Cassandra Clare

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye. Jim Henson

Guys just don't care. We don't take the time to plan behind each other's back. We just say, If you don't like me, screw you'. If a guy doesn't like you, you know because you have a black eye. Jonathan Bennett

The biggest black eye that you can give the devil is to give God your pain and let Him turn it into gain. Joyce Meyer

Couldn't Lissa have healed that black eye away?" "Its a badge of honor. Makes me seem manly. Richelle Mead

A gray eye is a sly eye, And roguish is a brown one; Turn full upon me thy eye,- Ah, how its wavelets drown one! A blue eye is a true eye; Mysterious is a dark one, Which flashes like a spark-sun! A black eye is the best one. William R. Alger

Close letter words and terms

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