pimple
noun/ˈpɪmpəl/
Frequency rank: #15,322 most common English word
Meaning
a small, red, inflamed swelling on the skin, often caused by a blocked pore.
Example sentence
He was embarrassed because pimple had appeared on his nose just before the school photo.
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