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zit

noun \ˈzit\

: a small, red, swollen spot on the skin

Full Definition of ZIT

slang

: pimple 1

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Origin of ZIT

origin unknown

First Known Use: circa 1966

Related to ZIT

Synonyms: boil, fester, hickey, papule, pimple, pustule, whelk, pock [slang]

Other Medicine Terms

analgesia, angina, diabetes, hepatitis, homeopathy, logorrhea, palliate, pandemic

Rhymes with ZIT

bit, bitt, brit, Brit, chit, dit, fit, flit, frit, git, grit, hit, it, kit, knit, lit, mitt, nit, pit, quit, sit, skit, slit, snit, spit, split, Split, sprit, teat, tit, twit, whit, wit, writ

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zit

noun \ˈzit\

Medical Definition of ZIT

slang : pimple 1

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