2 definitions
for black eye
From WordNet (r) 2.0 :
black eye
n 1: a bruise caused by a blow to the eye [syn: shiner]
2: a bad reputation; "his behavior gave the whole family a
black eye"
3: an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something
that is thwarting or frustrating [syn: reverse, reversal,
setback, blow]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :
41 Moby Thesaurus words for "black eye":
aspersion, attaint, badge of infamy, bar sinister, baton,
bend sinister, black mark, black-and-blue mark, blot, blur, brand,
broad arrow, bruise, censure, champain, contusion, disparagement,
ecchymosis, imputation, mark of Cain, mouse, odium, onus,
pillorying, point champain, reflection, reprimand, reproach,
shiner, slur, smear, smirch, smudge, smutch, spot, stain, stigma,
stigmatism, stigmatization, taint, tarnish