Blep

//blɛp// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of extending the tongue beyond the lips without opening the mouth fully. Internet

    "We found out why cats do this and collated some of our favorite blep moments."

Verb
  1. 1
    To extend the tongue beyond the lips, seemingly for no reason, without opening the mouth fully. Internet

    "You know what blepping is, right? It’s when an animal’s tongue casually pokes out of their mouth and stays there. It’s very cute, but quite odd."

Synonyms

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Example

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"You know what blepping is, right? It’s when an animal’s tongue casually pokes out of their mouth and stays there. It’s very cute, but quite odd."

Etymology

Imitative.

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