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lip-service

lip-service is the alternative form of lip service.

Meaning of lip service

Noun

lip service (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic) Promising but empty talk; words without action or intention.
    • The candidate gave lip service to fixing the problems, but it is doubtful that he will do much.
  2. (slang, vulgar) Cunnilingus (sometimes also referred to as giving lip).
    • Jack gave Samantha lip service.

Questions about lip-service

What is lip-service the alternative form of?
Lip-service is the alternative form of lip service.

Words near lip-service in the dictionary

  1. lip-reading
  2. lip-reads
  3. lip-ribbon
  4. lip-server
  5. lip-servers
  6. lip-service
  7. lip-smacking
  8. lip-smackingly
  9. lip-smackings
  10. lip-strap
  11. lip-straps

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