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lip-gloss (lĭpʹglôs', -glŏs')
n.
A cosmetic that gives shine or gloss to the lips.
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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
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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
