Another word for black eye

A bruise surrounding the eye

• mouse

  1. Any of numerous small rodents of the families Muridae and Cricetidae, such as the house mouse, characteristically having a pointed snout, small rounded ears, and a long naked or almost hairless tail.
  2. Any of various similar or related animals, such as the jumping mouse, the vole, or the jerboa.
  3. (Computers) A handheld, button-activated input device that when rolled along a flat surface directs an indicator to move correspondingly about a computer screen, allowing the operator to move the indicator freely, as to select operations or manipulate text or graphics.

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  1. Any of numerous small rodents of the families Muridae and Cricetidae, such as the house mouse, characteristically having a pointed snout, small rounded ears, and a long naked or almost hairless tail.
  2. Any of various similar or related animals, such as the jumping mouse, the vole, or the jerboa.
  3. (Computers) A handheld, button-activated input device that when rolled along a flat surface directs an indicator to move correspondingly about a computer screen, allowing the operator to move the indicator freely, as to select operations or manipulate text or graphics.

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• shiner

  1. (Slang) A black eye:
  2. Any of various other small silvery fishes.
  3. Any of numerous small, often silvery North American freshwater fishes of the family Cyprinidae, especially one of the genus Notropis.

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  1. (Slang) A black eye:
  2. Any of various other small silvery fishes.
  3. Any of numerous small, often silvery North American freshwater fishes of the family Cyprinidae, especially one of the genus Notropis.

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A mark of discredit or disgrace

• blemish

  1. Any flaw, defect, or shortcoming
  2. A small mark that makes the appearance of something less attractive.
  3. A mark that mars the appearance, as a stain, spot, scar, etc.

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  1. Any flaw, defect, or shortcoming
  2. A small mark that makes the appearance of something less attractive.
  3. A mark that mars the appearance, as a stain, spot, scar, etc.

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• blot

  1. (Backgammon) An exposed piece, liable to capture
  2. A spot or a stain caused by a discoloring substance:
  3. A spot or stain, esp. of ink

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  1. (Backgammon) An exposed piece, liable to capture
  2. A spot or a stain caused by a discoloring substance:
  3. A spot or stain, esp. of ink

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• onus

  1. Burden of proof
  2. Responsibility for an error or fault; blame:
  3. A difficult or unpleasant task, duty, etc.; burden

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  1. Burden of proof
  2. Responsibility for an error or fault; blame:
  3. A difficult or unpleasant task, duty, etc.; burden

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• spot

  1. The number of points, etc. assigned by gamblers to one side in a contest, in an attempt to equalize betting on both sides
  2. A small area:
  3. (Informal) A spot advertisement or announcement

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  1. The number of points, etc. assigned by gamblers to one side in a contest, in an attempt to equalize betting on both sides
  2. A small area:
  3. (Informal) A spot advertisement or announcement

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• stain

  1. A dye or pigment in solution, esp. one that penetrates a wood surface
  2. A liquid substance applied especially to wood that penetrates the surface and imparts a rich color.
  3. A discoloration, streak, or spot resulting from staining

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  1. A dye or pigment in solution, esp. one that penetrates a wood surface
  2. A liquid substance applied especially to wood that penetrates the surface and imparts a rich color.
  3. A discoloration, streak, or spot resulting from staining

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• stigma

  1. Something that detracts from the character or reputation of a person, group, etc.; mark of disgrace or reproach
  2. (Archaic) A mark burned into the skin as a visible identifier of a person as a criminal or slave; a brand.
  3. A spot on the skin, esp. one that bleeds as the result of certain nervous tensions

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  1. Something that detracts from the character or reputation of a person, group, etc.; mark of disgrace or reproach
  2. (Archaic) A mark burned into the skin as a visible identifier of a person as a criminal or slave; a brand.
  3. A spot on the skin, esp. one that bleeds as the result of certain nervous tensions

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• taint

  1. An infectious or contaminating trace; infection, decay, etc.
  2. A trace of corruption, disgrace, evil, etc.
  3. An undesirable or corrupting influence or association:

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  1. An infectious or contaminating trace; infection, decay, etc.
  2. A trace of corruption, disgrace, evil, etc.
  3. An undesirable or corrupting influence or association:

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• tarnish

  1. The condition of being disgraced or made less estimable:
  2. A stain; blemish
  3. The condition of being tarnished:

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  1. The condition of being disgraced or made less estimable:
  2. A stain; blemish
  3. The condition of being tarnished:

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• attaint

  1. (Archaic) A taint; disgrace
  2. A disgrace; a stigma.
  3. (Obs.) A touch or hit in tilting

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  1. (Archaic) A taint; disgrace
  2. A disgrace; a stigma.
  3. (Obs.) A touch or hit in tilting

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