Pockmark/ˈpɑːkmɑːrk/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery Envision the surface as if it has been pressed or punctured. The old wooden table was full of pockmarks. Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use Can describe abstract things that have been negatively affected or damaged. His reputation has pockmarks from past scandals. Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation Often implies damage or imperfection that is considered unattractive. She was self-conscious about the pockmarks on her skin.