Bruise
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow. A dark mark on fruit caused by a blow to its surface.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it. To damage the skin of (fruit), in an analogous way. Of fruit, to gain bruises through being handled roughly. To bruise easily.
Hickey
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one's partner's body and sucking.Used by some speakers to refer to an object whose name is unknown or cannot be recalled.A printing defect caused by foreign matter on the printing surface resulting in a ring where the ink is missing, appearing as a spot of ink surrounded by a halo.Local swelling in a tissue area, especially skin, often due to injury.A tool for making smooth, semicircular bends in conduit and pipe.