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razor bumps

razor bumps is the plural of razor bump.

Meaning of razor bump

Noun

razor bump (plural razor bumps)

  1. (informal, plural-normally) A skin eruption in the area of the mustache or beard, caused by irritation from shaving.
    • For millions of men […] shaving is painful because they develop razor bumps on the face and neck from the closely cut ends of hairs that imbed themselves to irritate and scar the skin.1990 July 19, Lawrence K. Altman, “Health: For Some, 'No Beards' Is Painful Job Rule”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, retrieved 04 Aug 2013

Questions about razor bumps

What is razor bumps the plural of?
Razor bumps is the plural of razor bump.

Words near razor bumps in the dictionary

  1. razor blade slot
  2. razor bladed
  3. razor blades
  4. razor blading
  5. razor bump
  6. razor bumps
  7. razor burn
  8. razor burns
  9. razor clam
  10. razor clams
  11. razor comb

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