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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.
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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
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Word History
Etymology
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First Known Use
1965, in the meaning defined above
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“Zit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zit. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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zit
noun
slang
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