zit

noun

ˈzit 

plural zits

informal

: a small, red, swollen spot on the skin : pimple

got a zit on his face

… drama that goes well beyond the pre-prom zit …

—Mike Blaxill et al.

Synonyms

• boil
• fester
• hickey
• papule
• pimple
• pock
• pustule
• whelk

Examples of zit in a Sentence

“Look at all these zits—I'm hideous!” wailed the high schooler

Recent Examples on the Web

This product is like no other, working quickly to help get rid of the pesky little zits that always pop up at the worst time possible. —Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 26 June 2024

And sure enough, there’s always a new zit or two brewing shortly after. —Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 June 2024

At the same time, Riley wakes up with a zit and a temper, while Joy & Co. find that even the gentlest touch of a button on the new console yields a wild overreaction. —David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024

As fights erupt around her like zits on an oily 14-year-old’s face, Ana stays mostly quiet. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

zit

noun

ˈzit 

informal

: pimple

Etymology

origin unknown

Medical Definition

zit

noun

ˈzit 

slang

: pimple sense 1