black eye

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Noun black eye has 3 senses

shiner, black eye - a bruise caused by a blow to the eye
--₁ is a kind of bruise, contusion
black eye - a bad reputation; "his behavior gave the whole family a black eye"
--₂ is a kind of repute, reputation
reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eye - an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
--₃ is a kind of happening, occurrence, natural event
--₃ has particulars: whammy

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