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lip-smacking

adj · adv · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Tasty; appetizing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

Very.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Qualifier: degree

Examples

  • Aunt Bessy's Easter ham is always lip-smacking good.

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The act or an instance of smacking one's lips.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: lipsmack

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

See smack one's lips.