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gives lip

gives lip is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 gives lip

What is gives lip the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gives lip is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give lip.

Words near gives lip in the dictionary

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

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