lip service
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nounDefinition of LIP SERVICE
: an avowal of advocacy, adherence, or allegiance expressed in words but not backed by deeds —usually used with pay
See Examples of LIP SERVICE
- She paid lip service to blue-collar workers, but she did nothing to help them.
- So far all we've gotten from him is lip service.
First Known Use of LIP SERVICE
1644
Rhymes with LIP SERVICE
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