BLACK EYE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes
   • something that is thwarting or frustrating
   Synonym(s)
   • blow (what does blow mean?)
   • reversal (what does reversal mean?)
   • reverse (what does reverse mean?)
   • setback (what does setback mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) black eye is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • happening (what does happening mean?)
   • occurrence (what does occurrence mean?)
   • natural event (what does natural event mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • whammy (what does whammy mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • set back (what does set back mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a bruise caused by a blow to the eye
   Synonym(s)
   • shiner (what does shiner mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) black eye is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • bruise (what does bruise mean?)
   • contusion (what does contusion mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a bad reputation
   Usage Example(s)
   • his behavior gave the whole family a black eye
   Hypernyms(s) black eye is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • repute (what does repute mean?)
   • reputation (what does reputation mean?)