English Explanatory Dictionary

bite one's lip

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To forcibly prevent oneself from speaking, especially in order to avoid saying something inappropriate or likely to cause a dispute.

Pronunciation

en-au-bite one's lip.ogg

Word forms

bite one's lip bites one's lip biting one's lip bit one's lip bitten one's lip

Synonyms

bite one's tongue
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