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zit
[zit]
noun
Slang.
a pimple; skin blemish.
zit
/ ɪ /
noun
slanga pimple
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of zit1
First recorded in 1960–65; origin uncertain
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of zit1
of unknown origin
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Residents in Stockbridge have dubbed the structure an "enormous zit", blighting the views of the area's picturesque Georgian architecture.
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All I did was check my face for zits for 12 hours a day.
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She informed her followers that it was covering a tumor that she previously believed was a zit that didn’t budge for seven months.
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I have this very large zit on my nose, coffee’s quite bitter, rain keeps falling.
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Anonymous: It’s like asking a genie to make us feel young again, and getting awkwardness, heartbreak and zits.
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What doeszit mean?
Zit is a slang term for a pimple—a small inflammation or swelling of the skin that may or may not be filled with pus.Zits are caused by acne, a skin condition in which the skin’s sebaceous glands become clogged and inflamed.They’re most commonly found on the face, but they can appear on other areas of the skin, such as the neck and back. They are most common among teens and preteens due to changes in body chemistry during the period of development known as puberty, but adults can also get zits.The informal terms whitehead and blackhead are used to refer to specific kinds of zits. Technical terms for types of zits include pustule and papule.Example: My skin is naturally oily, so I have to buy a specific face wash to prevent zits.
Zit is a slang term for a pimple—a small inflammation or swelling of the skin that may or may not be filled with pus.Zits are caused by acne, a skin condition in which the skin’s sebaceous glands become clogged and inflamed.They’re most commonly found on the face, but they can appear on other areas of the skin, such as the neck and back. They are most common among teens and preteens due to changes in body chemistry during the period of development known as puberty, but adults can also get zits.The informal terms whitehead and blackhead are used to refer to specific kinds of zits. Technical terms for types of zits include pustule and papule.Example: My skin is naturally oily, so I have to buy a specific face wash to prevent zits.
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