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hickeys vs hickie

Both "hickeys" and "hickie" are used to refer to marks on the skin caused by kissing or sucking. However, "hickeys" is the more commonly accepted and correct term in English.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 739 views

hickeys

This is the correct and more commonly used term to refer to marks on the skin caused by kissing or sucking.

The term "hickeys" is used to describe the marks left on the skin as a result of kissing or sucking, typically on the neck or other areas of the body.

Some examples from our editors:

  • She had hickeys on her neck from last night.
  • He tried to cover up his hickeys with a scarf.
  • Hickeys can be embarrassing to explain to others.
  • The hickeys were a visible sign of their affection.
  • She didn't realize she had hickeys until the next morning.
  • I thought women our age didn't give hickeys anymore.
  • Those are not the fun kind of hickeys.
  • Having gotten my share of hickeys in high school, I developed some patented cover-up methods.
  • [Sighs] Most importantly, I-I'm confused about your hickeys,
  • Hickeys, jaws, and... snakes?
  • I noticed the hickeys, then I remembered at the morgue, Mr. Coroner here was wearing distressed- suede ankle boots.
  • - He has these hickeys on his neck.
  • I want his kids to have hickeys.
  • Coming home with hickeys, lying all the time.
  • I got so many hickeys I look like a leper.
  • After a brave negotiation that ended with a $35 check written by us to their lawyer, the Hickeys agreed to sit down with Inside Probe.
  • With public opinion against them, a confession, and a lawyer with a law degree from Haiti, the Hickeys looked to be going away for a long time.
  • I swap hickeys with a drunk woman after groping my abs and calling me Mr. LA.
  • Those are not the fun kind of hickeys.
  • Having gotten my share of hickeys in high school, I developed some patented cover-up methods.
  • If I die from these fumes... you'll make sure and cover up the hickeys on my neck?
  • The Hickeys will be right back.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • love bites
  • kiss marks
  • suction marks
  • neck kisses
  • passion marks

hickie

This is not the correct term in English. The correct term is "hickeys."

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