gave lip

A form of give lip — To speak to someone rudely or without respect.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of give lip
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APA

gave lip. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20lip

MLA

“gave lip.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20lip. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gave lip,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20lip.

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