· a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
Hypernym(s): bruise, contusion
· a bad reputation; "his behavior gave the whole family a black eye"
Hypernym(s): repute, reputation
· an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
Synonym(s): reverse, reversal, setback, blow
Hypernym(s): happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural_event