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pimpling

8.1

Small raised spots on the skin that look like little bumps

noun
/ˈpɪmplɪŋ/

: acné

The pimpling on her cheeks made her feel self-conscious at school.

Examples

Doctors recommend gentle cleansing to help reduce pimpling in teenagers.
The doctor diagnosed his pimpling as acne.
After using the new cream, his pimpling started to fade within a week.
She noticed a lot of pimpling on her forehead.
The pimpling on her cheeks made her feel self-conscious at school.
After using the new cream, his pimpling started to fade within a week.
Doctors recommend gentle cleansing to help reduce pimpling in teenagers.

Synonyms

zit

vspimpling

42 8.0

A small swollen spot on the skin often filled with pus

describes multiple or overall bumpy appearance rather than one spot

keratosis pilaris

vspimpling

Specialized

1 9.3

A common skin problem that causes small hard bumps on the upper arms and thighs

refers to a general bumpy appearance of many small raised spots

papule

vspimpling

Specialized

1 8.1

A small raised red spot on the skin that has no pus

is the general bumpy look that can include pus or inflammation

bouton

vspimpling

Archaic

9.9

A small red spot on the skin, like a pimple

is the broader skin appearance of many raised spots rather than one

How Pimpled

acne

54 2.3

pimpling

8.1

blemish

15 3.9

Surface Forms

pimpling singular

pimplings plural

Morphology

pimpling = pimple (transparent) = pimple + ing

This is a regular noun formation from the verb pimple, and the meaning 'having pimples' follows directly.

Etymology

The word pimpling comes from the common word pimple, which means a 'small raised spot' on the skin, so imagine lots of tiny pimples appearing. That's why pimpling means the state of having many small raised spots on the skin.