bruises

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/ˈbɹuːzɪz/

A form of bruise — To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it; to contuse.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of bruise
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of bruise

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with bruises

uses
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Anagrams

Briseus
Cite this entry
APA

bruises. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bruises

MLA

“bruises.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bruises. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bruises,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bruises.

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