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pimples

pimples is the plural of pimple.

pimples is the third-person singular simple present indicative of pimple.

Meaning of pimple

Noun

pimple (plural pimples)

  1. An inflamed (raised and colored) spot on the surface of the skin that is usually painful and fills with pus.
    • I had to pop that embarrassing pimple, it was huge and red and on the tip of my nose.
  2. (derogatory, slang) An annoying person.
    • He's such a pimple! I wish he'd stop being so irritating!
  3. (Cockney, slang) Scotch (whisky)

See all 5 meanings of pimple

Phrases with pimples

Questions about pimples

What is pimples the plural of?
Pimples is the plural of pimple.

Words near pimples in the dictionary

  1. pimplefaces
  2. pimpleless
  3. pimplelike
  4. pimpler
  5. pimplers
  6. pimples
  7. pimpless
  8. pimplier
  9. pimpliest
  10. pimplike
  11. pimpline

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