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

  • (..) - I got you. I know. It's okay. - I know what she did. I know what she did. She possessed the mother to kill the child. She visits Carolyn every night. That's what the bruise marks are! She's feeding off of her! Uh... Nancy? Nancy! Are you okay? (..)
    2013 The Conjuring
  • (..) She hasn't done that for a while. She ended up in Andrea's room too. I think kind of freaked her out. - That's not good. What are we gonna do? - I don't know. - Honey, you got another bruise here. - Hmm? Does that hurt? That's weird. I don't know. Will you do me a favor, go see a doctor for that? (..)
    2013 The Conjuring