English Explanatory Dictionary

give face

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To honor; to pay respect.
verb
  1. To perform cunnilingus.
verb
  1. To confront.

Pronunciation

en-au-give face.ogg

Word forms

give face gives face giving face gave face given face

Etymology

First used in the late 19th century (most likely in the colonial Hong Kong), a calque of dialectal Cantonese 畀面 (bei2 min2).

Related words

save face
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