A kiss bite, more commonly known as a hickey or love bite, is a bruise-like mark on the skin.
Understanding Kiss Bites
Here's a more detailed look:
- Definition: A kiss bite (hickey) is essentially a bruise. According to provided reference material, it is "a bruise or bruise-like mark caused by kissing or sucking skin, usually on the neck, arm, or earlobe."
- Cause: It's caused by intense kissing or sucking on the skin. This action ruptures small blood vessels (capillaries) under the skin's surface.
- Location: While they can appear anywhere, hickeys are most frequently found on the neck, arm, or earlobe.
Additional Information About Kiss Bites
- The term love bite is often used in British English.
