bruise

noun, verb25 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2

Describes a small or not severe bruise.

Describes the dark color of a bruise.

Describes a small or not severe bruise.

Describes the purplish color of a bruise.

Describes the dark color of a bruise.

Describes a severe or unpleasant-looking bruise.

Describes a severe or unpleasant-looking bruise.

Describes a small or not severe bruise.

Describes a bluish, discolored bruise.

Often used ironically to describe a very noticeable or large bruise.

When a bruise gets better and disappears.

When a bruise slowly disappears.

When a bruise starts to become visible on the skin.

When a bruise starts to develop on the skin.

A common phrase for minor injuries involving both cuts and bruises.

An idiomatic expression for being physically and/or emotionally hurt.

An idiomatic expression for being physically and/or emotionally hurt.

To be covered in many bruises.

To get bruises from very light impacts.

To get a severe bruise.

To receive an injury that causes a bruise.

To have a mark on your skin from an injury.

To cause a bruise to appear on someone.

To receive an injury that causes a bruise, often in a more formal or serious context.

To have a bruise that is clearly visible, often in a proud or unconcerned way.