bruise

Definition

  • noun: a dark and painful area on your skin that is caused by an injury
  • verb: to inflict a bruise on
  • verb: to cause a bruise on (part of a person's body, a piece of fruit, etc.)
  • often used as '(be) bruised'
  • synonyms: disable, batter, contuse

Examples

  • She 'bruises' easily. [=she gets bruises from minor injuries that would not cause bruises in most people]

  • There were 'bruised' feelings after he was thrown out of the band.

  • His arms and legs 'were' badly 'bruised' in the accident.

Movie clips

Movie quotes