quick lip
- noun
- Informal
:
respuesta rápida
- Don't give me that quick lip!
Examples
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He was sent to the principal's office for giving the teacher a quick lip.
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After his quick lip towards the coach, he found himself benched for the rest of the game.
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His quick lip made it hard for him to get along with his boss.
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Whenever she gets frustrated, her quick lip tends to get her into trouble.
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She always has a quick lip when she is annoyed.
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His quick lip during the meeting offended several colleagues.
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She always responds with a quick lip when someone criticizes her work.
Synonyms
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8.4
Rude talk used to answer a person in charge
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6.3
A short sharp comment that sounds rude
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3.6
A fast, clever reply to a remark or insult
A very quick answer to a question given without thinking, often one after another
Antonyms
How Rude
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'quick' (brief, rapid) modifies 'lip' (impudent or cheeky speech), yielding the meaning 'a brief disrespectful retort.' This follows a regular compositional pattern that a B1 learner who knows both constituent senses can readily infer.
Etymology
Quick lip paints the picture of a mouth that moves too fast: a quick lip snaps out a short, rude answer before you think. That's why it means 'a brief, disrespectful response'.