plural zits
informal
: a small, red, swollen spot on the skin : pimple
got a zit on his face
… drama that goes well beyond the pre-prom zitMike Blaxill et al.

Examples of zit in a Sentence

“Look at all these zits—I'm hideous!” wailed the high schooler
Recent Examples on the Web Growing up as a teen in the ’90s, my routine consisted of stripping cleansers, tea tree oil moisturizers, toners that burned, and zit treatments of toothpaste. Jessica Diner, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2024 Bright red zits between my eyebrows have immediately thrown me into a downward spiral of hopelessness and panic. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 23 Jan. 2024 This specific patch is designed to target your post-breakout skin damage, blurring the appearance of dark spots after your zit has run its course. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 30 Jan. 2024 In other words, zeroing in on your zits can make the issue seem bigger in more ways than one. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 23 Jan. 2024 These Mighty Patches are amazing at tackling zits and drawing out the gunk to speed up the healing process. Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2023 The film looks at the teenage experience up close and personal, zits and all, unsanitized and unruly. Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2023 With darker skin more prone to hyperpigmentation, the result of a breakout may feel like more than just a zit. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 30 Jan. 2024 This can help your zit heal faster and minimize the potential for scarring or infection. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of zit was in 1965

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“Zit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zit. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

zit

noun
slang
: pimple
Etymology

origin unknown

Medical Definition

zit

noun
slang

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