pimple Meaning & Definition
What Does Pimple Mean?
Pimple is used as a noun meaning An inflamed (raised and colored) spot on the surface of the skin that is usually painful and fills with pus. It can also mean An annoying person. As a verb, it means To develop pimples.
Pimple in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈpɪmp(ə)l// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | acker, acne and pustule |
| Plural | pimples |
| Verb forms | pimples, pimpling, pimpled |
Pimple Definition (Noun)
- 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.
- An annoying person.
He's such a pimple! I wish he'd stop being so irritating!
- Scotch (whisky)
Pimple as a Verb
- To develop pimples
Synonyms of Pimple
Pimple synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Pimple
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Pimple in a Sentence
I had to pop that embarrassing pimple, it was huge and red and on the tip of my nose.
He's such a pimple! I wish he'd stop being so irritating!
Word Forms & Grammar
pimple (plural pimples)
pimple (third-person singular simple present pimples, present participle pimpling, simple past and past participle pimpled)
Words That Rhyme With Pimple
Origin of Pimple
Early Modern English pimple, pumple, from Middle English pymple, pympyl, of uncertain origin but probably a nasalized variant of Old English *pipel, *pypel, from Old English piplian, pyplian (“to break out in pimples, show eruptions”), probably related to Latin papula (“pimple, pustule”) (from Proto-Indo-European *pap- (“pock mark, nipple”)). Akin to Old English pipliġende (“having shingles”).
Pimple Pronunciation
Pimple is pronounced //ˈpɪmp(ə)l// and has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Pimple
Is pimple a noun or a verb?
Pimple is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for pimple?
Words with a similar meaning to pimple include acker, acne and pustule. See the full list of pimple synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of pimple?
The plural of pimple is pimples.
What is the past tense of pimple?
The past tense of pimple is pimpled. The present participle is pimpling.