purpling

purpling
 n.β€” Β«The man who called the school during an emotional crisis alleged that Soens would pinch his nipples, a practice called “purpling,” due to the dark bruises that appeared on the boys’ chests.Β» β€”β€œProbe of retired bishop began in β€˜02, papers show” by Shirley Ragsdale Des Moines Register (Iowa) Feb. 8, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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