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gave lip

gave lip is the simple past of give lip.

Meaning of give lip

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, slang, transitive) To speak to someone rudely or without respect.
    • Never give me any lip again!
  2. (slang, transitive, vulgar) To perform cunnilingus.

Questions about gave lip

What is gave lip the simple past of?
Gave lip is the simple past of give lip.

Words near gave lip in the dictionary

  1. gave it the gun
  2. gave it to someone
  3. gave it up
  4. gave lie to
  5. gave life to
  6. gave lip
  7. gave me
  8. gave name to
  9. gave neck
  10. gave notice
  11. gave of oneself

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