noun

pimple

PIM-puhl/ˈpɪmpl/

A small inflamed bump on the skin.

A small red pimple stands out on the woman's otherwise clear cheek.

A close-up of a woman's cheek showing one small raised red pimple with a tiny pale center, surrounded by otherwise clear skin.

Etymology

The word has long denoted a small, often inflamed skin swelling, but its origin is unknown. A suggested connection with an Old English word meaning “having shingles” remains uncertain.

In context

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I had a giant pimple. It was so bad I was wearing bandaids (bandaids, bandaids) on my Twitch stream As to not impose an angry red monster at people

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More examples

She notices two pimples on her forehead.
He covers the pimple with a small patch.
She resists the urge to squeeze a pimple.

Forms

pimple · pimples

pimply adjective — Having many pimples on the skin.

Similar words

zit: An informal word for a pimple, especially in casual speech.
pustule: Specifically a pus-filled bump; not every pimple contains visible pus.