lip
Meaning: cheeky or disrespectful speech
For example:
- Kyle got sent off for giving lip to an official. If he wants to stay on the basketball team, he'll have to learn to keep his mouth shut.
- I got a lot more lip from my students in America than I do from my students here in Japan. Kids here really respect their teachers.
Quick Quiz:
Tommy's teacher said, "Any more lip from you and you'll be seeing the headmaster!" Tommy had
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