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Lip service

noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    Promising but empty talk; words without action or intention. idiomatic, uncountable

    "The candidate gave lip service to fixing the problems, but it is doubtful that he will do much."

  2. 2
    an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction wordnet
  3. 3
    Cunnilingus (sometimes also referred to as giving lip). slang, uncountable, vulgar

    "Jack gave Samantha lip service."

Etymology

First use appears c. 1590, in A Treatise against Witchcraft by Henry Holland. Compare earlier lip-labour.

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