- bruising round the eye
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ˈblack ˈeye, n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- a blackening of the skin around the eye, resulting from a blow, etc.:had a black eye and a swollen lip.
black′ eye′,
- discoloration of the skin around the eye, resulting from a blow, bruise, etc.
- a mark of shame, dishonor, etc.:These slums are a black eye to our town.
- damaged reputation:Your behavior will give the family a black eye.
- 1595–1605
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black eye n
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