pimple

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noun

pim·ple ˈpim-pəl

Synonyms of pimple

: a small inflamed elevation of the skin : papule

especially : pustule

: a swelling or protuberance like a pimple

pimpled

ˈpim-pəld

adjective

pimply

ˈpim-p(ə-)lē

adjective

pimply

2 of 2

adjective

pim·ply -p(ə)lē

-li

-er/-est

: covered with pimples : pimpled

a pimply face

Examples of pimple in a Sentence

Noun a painful pimple on his back

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Noun

The biggest overnight mistakes include sleeping in makeup, skipping moisturizer, over-exfoliating, using SPF as a night cream and picking at pimples in bed. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Blind pimple that never breaks through the skin but causes undue chaos below? — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 Her doctor referred her to a dermatologist, who found that what O’Brien thought was a pimple ended up being an irregular mole. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 Peace Out has the best pimple patches, with a formula that’s designed to slow down the inflammation in early break-outs. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pimple

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English pymple; akin to Old English piplian to break out in pimples, and probably to English pimp — more at pimp entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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pimple

noun

pim·ple ˈpim-pəl

: a small swelling of the skin often containing pus : pustule

pimpled

-pəld

adjective

pimply

-p(ə-)lē

adjective

Medical Definition

pimple

noun

pim·ple ˈpim-pəl

: a small inflamed elevation of the skin : papule

especially : pustule

: a swelling or protuberance like a pimple

pimpled

-pəld

adjective

pimply

-p(ə-)lē

adjective

pimple

noun

adjective

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