to act like a dickface

9.9

To behave very rudely and make other people angry or upset

idiom

Offensive

: comportarse como un imbécil

Please don't act like a dickface when we're out in public.

Examples

You shouldn't act like a dickface just because you're upset.
He tends to act like a dickface when things don't go his way.
Don't act like a dickface at the party!
Why do you always act like a dickface when you're upset?
He tends to act like a dickface when things don't go his way.
Please don't act like a dickface when we're out in public.
You shouldn't act like a dickface just because you're upset.

Synonyms

being a bitch

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

56 9.9

Treating other people in an unkind, harsh way

is more broadly offensive and intended to deeply upset people

to act like a jerk

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

9 8.4

To behave rudely or meanly toward other people

is harsher and more likely to be aggressively offensive

to be an arsehole

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

1 9.9

Behave rudely and selfishly, ignoring other people's feelings

is more extremely offensive and intended to deeply upset others

to be a dickwad

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

1 9.9

Act in a rude, foolish way that annoys or upsets other people

leans more toward extreme offensive rudeness rather than mere annoyance

to be such an arse

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

1 9.9

To act rudely and annoy other people

is more strongly offensive and intentionally insulting rather than merely annoying

to act like a cuntrag

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

9.9

Behave in a very rude and insulting way to other people

is very rude and offensive but not always explicitly vulgar

to act like a total fucktwat

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

9.9

Behave in a very rude and thoughtless way that upsets other people

is similarly offensive but focuses on general nasty behaviour

to douching

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

9.9

To behave rudely and arrogantly toward other people

is equally rude but can be more aggressive and personal

to acting like a prick

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

9.9

To behave in a rude and hurtful way to other people

is similarly insulting but may be more broadly obnoxious

to act like a douchecanoe

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

9.9

Behave rudely and selfishly and annoy other people

is more meant to offend aggressively rather than just irritate

to act like a fuckskull

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

9.9

To behave in a very foolish and rude way

emphasizes deliberate rudeness and offensive intent rather than stupidity

to be a shitbiscuit

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

9.9

To act in a rude and unhelpful way

is more overtly offensive and intended to insult or shock

to be a jagoff

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

9.9

Act in a rude, annoying way toward other people

is more openly abusive and strongly offensive in behaviour

to act like an assmunch

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

9.9

Behave in a rude, annoying, and foolish way toward other people

is more aggressive and intended to offend rather than just annoy

to act like an arseface

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

9.9

To behave in a rude and annoying way

is more extreme and often openly vulgar or shocking

to act like an asshat

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

9.9

Behave in a rude and stupid way

is more intensely rude and meant to cause offense

to act like a horse's ass

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

9.9

To behave rudely and foolishly in a way that annoys or embarrasses people

is harsher, aiming to offend rather than only embarrass

to act like a tosser

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

9.9

To behave rudely or foolishly in a way that annoys others

is more aggressively rude and intentionally offensive rather than immature

to act like a churl

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

9.9

To treat other people rudely and think only about yourself

is more insulting and meant to shock or deeply offend

to be a scrote

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

9.9

To act selfishly and treat other people badly

is more actively offensive and designed to upset others

to act like a dingleberry

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

9.9

To behave in a silly or annoying way

is crueller and more offensively aimed at hurting others

to acting like an assbutt

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

9.9

To behave in a rude and annoying way

is more intensely offensive and deliberately insulting in aim

to be a churl

vsto act like a dickface

Offensive

9.9

Act in a rude, unkind way toward other people

is stronger and more aggressively offensive rather than merely ill-mannered

How Offensive

to act like a dickface

Offensive

9.9

to act like a douchecanoe

Offensive

9.9

to act like a jerk

Offensive

9 8.4

Surface Forms

act like a dickface infinitive

acted like a dickface past

acted like a dickface past participle

acting like a dickface present participle

acts like a dickface third person singular

Morphology

act + like + a + dickface

The frame 'act like (a) X' is transparently compositional (behave in the manner of X), so a learner who understands that pattern can infer the general meaning. However, 'dickface' is crude, slangy and not a literal, predictable combination of 'dick' + 'face'—its insulting nuance is language- and register-specific—so the exact force and acceptability are not fully derivable without prior exposure.

Etymology

Act like a dickface may come from joining dick (a rude word for a selfish or mean person) and face to make a strong, insulting picture. So, it paints someone who shows that rude, mean look or behaviour, meaning 'to behave in an extremely rude or offensive way'.