to give lip

Examples

• All

• Teenagers often give lip when asked to do chores around the house.

• He always gives lip when he doesn't get his way.

• If you give lip to the coach again, you'll be benched for the season.

• The officer warned him not to give lip during the interview.

• If you give lip to the teacher again, you might get detention.

• Teenagers often give lip when their parents ask them to clean their rooms.

• The player was warned not to give lip to the referee during the game.

Synonyms

T

to talk back

vsto give lip

• Informal

46 5.4

Reply rudely to someone in charge like a teacher or boss

is general rude speech not limited to authority replies

M

to mouth off

vsto give lip

• Informal

28 8.3

To speak rudely and loudly to a person in charge

is rude speech that may be less loud or angry

G

to give (someone) lip

vsto give lip

• Informal

8 8.4

Talk back to someone in a rude way

is the same meaning but a variant form

C

to cheek

vsto give lip

• Informal

3 8.6

To speak rudely to someone

is the same action but often a short informal term

L

to lip off

vsto give lip

• Informal

1 8.9

Talk back rudely to someone in charge

is rude speech more general not only aimed at authority

G

to give (someone) a piece of one's mind

vsto give lip

• Informal

7.5

Tell someone angrily that you are upset with them

is more about cheeky rude replies than forceful complaint

Antonyms

R

respect

∞ 1.0

Polite actions or words that show you value someone

How Rude

to abuse

• Offensive

95 4.2

insult

• Offensive

313 1.3

to give lip

• Informal

9.1

to talk back

• Informal

46 5.4

cheekiness

• Informal

1 5.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology