Phrase guide

in your face

adj · intj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Alternative form of in-your-face.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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intj

Meaning 2

A derisive and contemptuous exclamation of triumph over one's interlocutor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, often, sarcastic

Examples

  • I got picked for the cheerleading squad, and YOU didn't. In your face!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: siitäs sait — Translations
  • French: dans ta gueule — Translations
  • French: dans ta face — Translations
  • French: dans les dents — Translations
  • French: dans ton cul — Translations
  • Italian: alla faccia tua — Translations
  • Portuguese: na sua cara — Translations
  • Spanish: chúpate esa — Translations
  • Spanish: en tu cara — Translations
  • Swedish: pilutta — Translations
  • Turkish: sana kapak olsun — Translations