glib

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Meaning · English

A person's mouth or tongue.

Register: slang

Examples

Well, Sal, you mum your dubber pretty generally, but when you do slacken your glib you may as well do it civilly.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “glib” mean?

A person's mouth or tongue.

Is “glib” formal or informal?

glib is generally slang.