The Online Slang Dictionary
(A Collaborative Project)

Definition of front

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noun

  1. a cover-up, disguise, deception.
    The car is only a front on how much money he really has.
    They use the toy-store as a front for their drug operation.

verb

  1. to give someone something of value, expecting that they will compensate you later, as they can't right now.
    I'll front you the money if you'll buy me those tickets.

    Submitted by Chris Durkin, Duluth, MN, USA, Jun 06 2007.

  2. to pretend to be someone else.
    Man, quit fronting!

    Submitted by Tim Rice, Sep 22 1997.

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