lip gloss

lip gloss

noun
a cosmetic used to give shine, and often a tint, to the lips.
Also, lip·gloss.


Origin:
1935–40
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Lip gloss is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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lip gloss
 
n
a cosmetic preparation applied to the lips to give a sheen

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lip gloss definition


  1. n.
    lies; deception; exaggeration; BS. (From the name of a lipstick-like cosmetic.) : Everything he says is just lip gloss. He is a liar at heart.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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