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puts lipstick on a pig

puts lipstick on a pig is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put lipstick on a pig.

Meaning of put lipstick on a pig

Verb

put lipstick on a pig (third-person singular simple present puts lipstick on a pig, present participle putting lipstick on a pig, simple past and past participle put lipstick on a pig)

  1. (idiomatic, slang) To superficially alter something in the hope of making it seem more appealing than it is in actuality.
    • Near-synonyms: polish a turd, sugarcoat the pill

Questions about puts lipstick on a pig

What is puts lipstick on a pig the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts lipstick on a pig is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put lipstick on a pig.

Words near puts lipstick on a pig in the dictionary

  1. puts it down
  2. puts it mildly
  3. puts it past
  4. puts it to
  5. puts lie to
  6. puts lipstick on a pig
  7. puts new wine in old bottles
  8. puts off
  9. puts on
  10. puts on a brave face
  11. puts on a clinic

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