hickey
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
A bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one’s partner’s body and sucking.
dấu bầm như được tạo ra trong khi ân ái bằng cách ép miệng vào da trên cơ thể của bạn tình và hút
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Register: slang
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
An object whose name is unknown or cannot be recalled.
Register: informal, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hickey” mean?
A bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one’s partner’s body and sucking.
Is “hickey” formal or informal?
hickey is generally slang.