lip gloss

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lip glos, glaws]
- /lɪp glɒs, glɔs/
- /lɪp ɡlɒs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lip glos, glaws]
- /lɪp glɒs, glɔs/

Definitions of lip gloss words

noun lip gloss a cosmetic used to give shine, and often a tint, to the lips. 1
noun lip gloss product that adds shine to lips 1
variable noun lip gloss Lip gloss is a clear or very slightly coloured substance that some women put on their lips to make them shiny. 0
noun lip gloss a cosmetic preparation applied to the lips to give a sheen 0
noun lip gloss a transparent, sometimes colored cosmetic ointment applied to the lips as a moisturizer and to give a shiny appearance 0
noun lip gloss A cosmetic product applied to the lips to make them look shinier. 0

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Origin of lip gloss

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Lip gloss

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lip gloss popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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