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to act like a dickface

to act like a dickface

9.9
To behave very rudely and make other people angry or upset
  • idiom
  • Offensive
translation icon : 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 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'.