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Lipstick

LIH-pstihk

/ˈlɪˌpstɪk/

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lipstick

Dictionary meaning

Makeup that is used to color the lips.

Examples

  • They lipsticked the cast member so their mouth would show better in the lights.
  • The clown lipsticked circles on their cheeks after applying a base layer of makeup.

Synonyms: lip rouge

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