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black eye
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black eye
(noun)
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black eye
noun
plural
black eyes
black eye
noun
plural
black eyes
Learner's definition of BLACK EYE
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a dark area of skin around the eye caused by being hit hard
He gave me a
black eye
. [=he punched me in the eye causing a dark bruise]
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often used figuratively
The scandal gave the team a
black eye
. [=the scandal caused people to think badly of the team]
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