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zit
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
zit
(noun)
zit
/
ˈ
zɪt/
noun
plural
zits
zit
/
ˈ
zɪt/
noun
plural
zits
Britannica Dictionary definition of ZIT
[
count
]
informal
:
a small, red, swollen spot on the skin
:
pimple
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