Whelk
Whelk noun - A small, inflamed swelling of the skin.
Usage example: unsightly whelks covered the beggar's face
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Zit
Zit noun - A small, inflamed swelling of the skin.
Usage example: “Look at all these zits—I'm hideous!” wailed the high schooler
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Zit and Whelk. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/whelk/zit
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