5
weal(noun, increase, bump, injury, enlargement)
4
ache(noun, verb, trouble, worry, damage)
4
blotch(noun, mark, point, line, spot)
4
blow(noun, hurt, damage, evil, harm)
4
bung up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hurt, mark)
4
gash(noun, verb, cut, hurt, wrong)
4
ill-treat(verb, hurt, ruin, damage, abuse)
4
knock(noun, verb, break, beat, separate)
4
mangle(verb, beat, hurt, ruin, destroy)
4
outrage(noun, verb, hurt, ruin, wrong)
4
spot(noun, verb, mark, point, line)
4
stain(noun, verb, mark, ruin, damage)
4
sting(noun, verb, trouble, hurt, wrong)
3
assault(verb, break, beat, separate, hurt)
3
black eye(noun, expression, black, discoloration, contusion)
3
boo-boo(noun, cut, hurt, wrong, damage)
3
bray(verb, break, beat, press, smash)
3
bruising
3
burn(noun, verb, trouble, hurt, wrong)
3
dent(verb, mark, point, line, spot)
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