black eye
11black eye — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms black eye : singular black eye plural black eyes a dark mark that forms on the skin around your eye as a result of being hit …
12black eye — 1. discoloration of the skin around the eye, resulting from a blow, bruise, etc. 2. a mark of shame, dishonor, etc.: These slums are a black eye to our town. 3. damaged reputation: Your behavior will give the family a black eye. [1595 1605] * * * …
13black\ eye — noun 1. A dark area around one s eye due to a hard blow during a fight, such as boxing. Mike Tyson sported a black eye after the big fight. 2. Discredit. Bob s illegal actions will give a black eye to the popular movement he started …
14Black eye — Bruising of the eyelid and/or under eye area as a result of trauma to the eye. Colloquially called a shiner. * * * black eye n a discoloration of the skin around the eye from bruising * * * bruising of the eyelids. * * * ecchymosis of the eyelids …
15black eye — an eye injury that causes the skin to turn black How d you get the black eye? Fighting in a hockey game …
16black eye — n. a moral blemish; an injury to the prestige of someone or something. □ The library has gotten a black eye from this incident. □ That kind of behavior can give us all a black eye …
17black eye — noun (C) darkness of the skin around your eye, because you have been hit: Joe came home with a black eye …
18black eye — noun 1. a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑shiner, ↑mouse • Hypernyms: ↑bruise, ↑contusion 2. a bad reputation his behavior gave the whole family a black eye …
19Black Eye Galaxy — Black Eye Galaxy[1] The Black Eye Galaxy (M64) Observation data Epoch J2000 Constellation …
20black-eye bean — black eyed bean, black eye pea or black eyed pea noun 1. The cowpea 2. (the seed of) a plant widely cultivated for its seed pods containing beans which are usually creamy white with a ‘black eye’ • • • Main Entry: ↑black …
