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English noun: black eye | |||
| 1. | black eye (state) a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye | ||
| Synonyms | mouse, shiner | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bruise, contusion | ||
| 2. | black eye (state) a bad reputation | ||
| Samples | His behavior gave the whole family a black eye. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | reputation, repute | ||
| 3. | black eye (event) an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating | ||
| Synonyms | blow, reversal, reverse, setback | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | whammy | ||
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