"give lip" meaning in English

See give lip in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: gives lip [present, singular, third-person], giving lip [participle, present], gave lip [past], given lip [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|give<,,gave,given> lip}} give lip (third-person singular simple present gives lip, present participle giving lip, simple past gave lip, past participle given lip)
  1. To speak to someone rudely or without respect. Categories (topical): Talking

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