lip in Dutch
lip in Dutch is lip, grote bek, grote mond — lip means either of the two fleshy edges around the mouth.
lip in Dutch
lip
grote bek
(slang, uncountable) Backtalk; verbal impertinence.
grote mond
(slang, uncountable) Backtalk; verbal impertinence.
tegenspraak
(slang, uncountable) Backtalk; verbal impertinence.
What does "lip" mean?
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noun Either of the two fleshy edges around the mouth.
"The baby smiled, and her top lip trembled slightly."
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noun Disrespectful or cheeky backtalk.
"I won't take any lip from you about tidying your room."
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verb To silently form words with the mouth without making a sound.
"The boy lipped a quick apology to his teacher through the classroom window."
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lip in a sentence
- The baby smiled, and her top lip trembled slightly.
- He licked his lips as the pizza arrived at the table.
- I won't take any lip from you about tidying your room.
- The teacher warned him not to give her any more lip.
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What is "lip" in Dutch?
"lip" in Dutch is lip, grote bek, grote mond. lip means: Either of the two fleshy edges around the mouth.
How do you use "lip" in a sentence?
Example: "The baby smiled, and her top lip trembled slightly." In Dutch, "lip" is lip, grote bek, grote mond.
Are there other ways to say "lip" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "lip": lip, grote bek, grote mond, tegenspraak.
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