give lip

verb

To speak to someone rudely or without respect.

“Never give me any lip again!”

Meanings

verbgive lip (third-person singular simple present gives lip, present participle giving lip, simple past gave lip, past participle given lip)

present singular third person gives lip · participle present giving lip · past gave lip · participle past given lip

  1. idiomaticslangtransitiveTo speak to someone rudely or without respect.

    Never give me any lip again!

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo perform cunnilingus.

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