noun
hickey
HIHK-ee
noun
1
A bruise-like mark left on the skin from kissing or sucking, typically on the neck.
"He wore a scarf to hide the hickey on his neck."
2
An unnamed small object or gadget whose proper name has been forgotten.
"Hand me that little hickey on the workbench, would you?"
How to Use Hickey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly, a love bite left on the skin — though informally it can also mean "thingamajig."
When to use it
Casual, everyday word in both senses.
Word Forms
hickeys plural, Hickeys plural
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Etymology
Origin unknown.