- lip gloss
- `lip ,gloss noun count or uncounta substance that women put on their lips to make them shiny
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
lip gloss
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Lip gloss — is a cosmetic product used primarily to give lips a mildly glossy lustre and sometimes subtle color. It is distributed as a liquid or a soft solid (not to be confused with lip balm, which generally has medicinal purposes). It can be completely… … Wikipedia
lip gloss — lip′ gloss or lip′ gloss n. clo cosmetic gloss for the lips • Etymology: 1935–40 … From formal English to slang
lip-gloss — (lĭpʹglôs , glŏs ) n. A cosmetic that gives shine or gloss to the lips. * * * … Universalium
lip gloss — lip glosses N MASS Lip gloss is a clear or very slightly coloured substance that some women put on their lips to make them shiny … English dictionary
lip gloss — n [U and C] a substance used to make lips look very shiny … Dictionary of contemporary English
lip gloss — ► NOUN ▪ a glossy cosmetic applied to the lips … English terms dictionary
lip gloss — n. a transparent, sometimes colored cosmetic ointment applied to the lips as a moisturizer and to give a shiny appearance … English World dictionary
lip gloss — a cosmetic used to give shine, and often a tint, to the lips. Also, lipgloss. [1935 40] * * * lip gloss noun A substance applied to the lips to give them a glossy appearance • • • Main Entry: ↑lip * * * lip gloss UK US noun… … Useful english dictionary
lip gloss — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms lip gloss : singular lip gloss plural lip glosses a substance that women put on their lips to make them shiny … English dictionary
lip gloss — n. lies; deception; exaggeration; BS. (From the name of a lipstick like cosmetic.) □ Everything he says is just lip loss. He is a liar at heart. □ She doesn’t mean it. Her words are just lip gloss … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
