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Freckle vs Pimple - What's the difference?

freckle | pimple |

As nouns the difference between freckle and pimple

is that freckle is a small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin while pimple is an inflamed (raised and colored) spot on the surface of the skin that is usually painful and fills with pus.

As verbs the difference between freckle and pimple

is that freckle is to cover with freckles while pimple is to develop pimples.

freckle

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin.
  • Steve has brown hair, blue eyes and freckles on his cheeks and nose.
  • Any small spot or discoloration.
  • Synonyms

    * (l) * lentigo

    Verb

    (freckl)
  • To cover with freckles.
  • To become covered with freckles.
  • pimple

    English

    (wikipedia pimple)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An inflamed (raised and colored) spot on the surface of the skin that is usually painful and fills with pus.
  • I had to pop that embarrassing pimple , it was huge and red and on the tip of my nose .
  • (slang) An annoying person.
  • He's such a pimple ! I wish he'd stop being so irritating!

    Synonyms

    * acker (old Australian slang) * acne * pustule * spot (qualifier) * zit (qualifier)

    See also

    * blackhead * whitehead

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To develop pimples