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freckle

Definition

  • noun: a small, brownish spot on someone's skin
  • noun: any of the small brownish spots in the skin due to augmented melanin production that increase in number and intensity on exposure to sunlight
  • verb: to be or become marked with freckles or spots
  • verb: to sprinkle or mark with 'freckles' or small spots
  • synonyms: band, bar, bespangle

Examples

  • She has a 'freckled' face. [=she has many freckles on her face]

  • a pale, redheaded girl with 'freckles' across her cheeks

  • Tiny black spots 'freckled' the walls.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) l could get to know you a bit better. See what you're about. For instance, when did you meet Morgan Freeman? That's my mom. l like her freckles. Rowdy, no! l can't figure out why Dr Cox tore me a new one today. Enough already! He's a jerk. - He's a jerk. (..)
    2001 TvShow: Scrubs Title: My Mentor Season: 1 Episode 2