Hickeys Meaning in English

word · lemma: hickey

US

ˈhɪki

HIK-eez

UK

hˈɪkɪz

HIK-iz

Definition

Red or purple marks on the skin, usually the neck, caused by someone sucking or gently biting during kissing, often as a sign of affection.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, sometimes considered embarrassing or inappropriate in public. More common among teenagers and young adults. Typical phrase: 'give someone a hickey.' Often hidden with makeup or clothing.

• Spanish: chupetones - marcas de chupón
• Portuguese (BR): chupões - marcas de amor
• Portuguese (PT): chupões - marcas de amor
• Chinese (Simplified): 草莓印 - 吻痕
• Chinese (Traditional): 草莓印 - 吻痕
• Hindi: हिकी - प्रेम के निशान
• Arabic: علامات القبلة - علامات الحب
• Bengali: লাভবাইট - হিকি
• Russian: засосы
• Japanese: キスマーク
• Vietnamese: dấu hôn - vết cắn yêu
• Korean: 키스마크
• Turkish: aşk ısırığı
• Urdu: ہِکی - محبت کا نشان
• Indonesian: cupang

Example Sentences

She covered her hickeys with a scarf.

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He had two hickeys on his neck after the party.

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Do hickeys hurt?

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He tried to use makeup to hide his hickeys before school.

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Some people think hickeys are romantic, others find them embarrassing.

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I accidentally got hickeys and now my parents keep asking questions.

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