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Definition of Pimple - 7 dictionary results

pim⋅ple

[pim-puhl]
–noun Pathology.
a small, usually inflammatory swelling or elevation of the skin; papule or pustule.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME, nasalized var. of OE *pypel (whence pyplian to break out in pimples) < L papula pimple
pim·ple   (pĭm'pəl)   
n.  A small swelling of the skin, usually caused by acne; a papule or pustule.

[Middle English.]
pim'pled, pim'ply adj.

Pimple

Pim"ple\, n. [AS. p[=i]pelian to blister; cf. L. papula pimple.]

1. (Med.) Any small acuminated elevation of the cuticle, whether going on to suppuration or not. "All eyes can see a pimple on her nose." --Pope.

2. Fig.: A swelling or protuberance like a pimple. "A pimple that portends a future sprout." --Cowper.
Language Translation for : Pimple
Spanish: grano,
German: der Pickel,
Japanese: にきび

pimple 
c.1400, of unknown origin, perhaps related to O.E. pipligende "having shingles."

Main Entry: pim·ple
Pronunciation: 'pim-p&l
Function: noun
1 : a small inflamed elevation of the skin : PAPULE; especially : PUSTULE
2 : a swelling or protuberance like a pimple —pim·pled /-p&ld/ adjectivepim·ply /-p(&-)lE/ adjective

pimple pim·ple (pĭm'pəl)
n.
A small red swelling of the skin, usually caused by acne.


pim'pled or pim'ply adj.

pimple

see goose pimples.

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