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pimple
nounfemininegeneral usevery common/buɾˈbuʎɐ/bor·bu·lha
Definitions
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A small raised spot on the skin, often containing pus, resulting from inflammation of a sebaceous gland or hair follicle.
Usage examples
“She used a special cream to treat the pimples on her forehead.”
“He warned his son not to touch the pimples on his face.”
Common combinations
a nasty pimpleto pop a pimple
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A small sphere of air or gas in a liquid, especially one formed when the liquid boils or is agitated.
Usage examples
“Bubbles rose to the surface as the soup began to boil.”
“The child blew bubbles with a wand and soapy water.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
bubbles in boiling watersoap bubbles