Akademik

black eye

noun

1. a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye (Freq. 1)

• Syn: ↑shiner, ↑mouse

• Hypernyms: ↑bruise, ↑contusion

2. a bad reputation

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his behavior gave the whole family a black eye

• Hypernyms: ↑repute, ↑reputation

3. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

• Syn: ↑reverse, ↑reversal, ↑setback, ↑blow

• Derivationally related forms: ↑set back (for: ↑setback)

• Hypernyms: ↑happening, ↑occurrence, ↑occurrent, ↑natural event

• Hyponyms: ↑whammy

Useful english dictionary. 2012.