hickey
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one’s partner’s body and sucking.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
But Louis Vuitton bras all over your breasts / Got me wanting to put hickeys all over your chest
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
Meaning · English
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.