Definition of front
front 
noun
- 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.
- See more words with the same meaning: to pretend, feign, pose.
Last edited on Jul 16 2007. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 16 2007.
- tooth jewelry; GRILL.
Where did you get those new gold fronts?
- See more words with the same meaning: jewelry (related to).
- See more words with the same meaning: teeth.
Last edited on Oct 12 2007. Submitted by Datkidfrank from Boston, MA, USA on Oct 12 2007.
verb
- to pretend to be someone else.
Man, quit fronting!
Don't front with me.
- See more words with the same meaning: to pretend, feign, pose.
Last edited on May 05 2013. Submitted by Tim Rice on Sep 22 1997.
- to confront, try to start a fight. Also front with.
He fronted this dude at the party.
Are you fronting with me?
- See more words with the same meaning: to attack, to fight.
- See more words with the same meaning: to intimidate, scare, confront.
Last edited on Dec 12 1999. Submitted by DeJuan from Minneapolis, MN, USA on Dec 12 1999.
- to lie.
Man: Yo, let me get your phone number.
Woman: I don't got a phone.
Man: Come on, don't front.- See more words with the same meaning: to lie.
Last edited on Mar 16 2002. Submitted by Ernesto F. from Central Falls, RI, USA on Mar 16 2002.
- to be the leader of a musical group - usually the lead singer.
- See more words with the same meaning: music (related to).
Last edited on Feb 17 2003. Submitted by David on Feb 17 2003.
- 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.
Could you front me the drugs and I'll pay you back later?
- See more words with the same meaning: to borrow or loan.
Last edited on Jun 06 2007. Submitted by Chris Durkin from Duluth, MN, USA on Jun 06 2007.
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Other terms relating to 'jewelry (related to)': | |
| Definitions include: a spelling variant of candy, i.e. colorful (usually plastic) jewelry worn by ravers. | |
| Definitions include: to affix ice (diamonds or other jewelry) to an object. | |
| Definitions include: diamond-containing jewelry. | |
| Definitions include: a breast. | |
| Definitions include: a very attractive person; "a perfect ten". | |
| Definitions include: any expensive, flashy, or shiny jewelry, usually gold or silver, esp. bracelets, chains, earrings. | |
| Definitions include: teeth. | |
| Definitions include: An aggregate grouping or series of stylized printings, fonts, icons, emoticons, avatars, proverbs, etc., usually found at the end of an e-mail message uniquely identifying and personifying the sender. | |
| Definitions include: to be great, exciting, or fun. | |
Other terms relating to 'music (related to)': | |
| Definitions include: an old song. | |
| Definitions include: to rap or rhyme words. | |
| Definitions include: to pretend to play a musical instrument, especially a guitar. | |
| Definitions include: to get along well in a relationship. | |
| Definitions include: a Roland 808 drum machine. | |
| Definitions include: to perform aggressive fellatio. | |
| Definitions include: to hit. | |
| Definitions include: "pop" (popular) music aimed at the young, characterized by being upbeat rather than complex. | |
| Definitions include: an event with a displeasing outcome. | |
| Definitions include: a karaoke singer. | |
| Definitions include: annoyed, angry, upset, disappointed. | |
| Definitions include: an area at concerts in which people "mosh." | |
| Definitions include: the frequency a song is broadcast. | |
| Definitions include: to say. | |
| Definitions include: to play the piano. | |
Other terms relating to 'teeth': | |
| Definitions include: teeth. | |
| Definitions include: a full set of dentures. | |
| Definitions include: teeth. | |
Other terms relating to 'to attack, to fight': | |
| Definitions include: to wrestle. | |
| Definitions include: to eat voraciously. | |
| Definitions include: to receive a beating. | |
| Definitions include: to beat a person. | |
| Definitions include: aggravation. | |
| Definitions include: to want to fight. | |
| Definitions include: to beat; to attack, especially with one's fists. | |
| Definitions include: to be great, exciting, or fun. | |
| Definitions include: to desire someone physically. | |
| Definitions include: to defeat. | |
| Definitions include: to fight. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "Biggest Beating Ever," which can refer to "beating" as in a severe physical attack, or a severe defeat e.g. in a competitive sport. | |
| Definitions include: to physically attack someone. | |
| Definitions include: a competition employed to determine the ownership of an object when ownership is in dispute. | |
| Definitions include: the police. | |
Other terms relating to 'to borrow or loan': | |
| Definitions include: to be sad. | |
| Definitions include: to have drugs. | |
| Definitions include: a very good, trusted friend, often from childhood; "homie"; "boy". | |
Other terms relating to 'to intimidate, scare, confront': | |
| Definitions include: to scare someone extremely bad; "scare the crap out of". | |
| Definitions include: to stare at a person in an aggressive way. | |
| Definitions include: to scare badly. | |
| Definitions include: to verbally confront. | |
| Definitions include: to scare someone tremendously. | |
| Definitions include: interjection yelled at someone, typically after insulting them or beating them in some task. | |
| Definitions include: to scare someone extremely bad; "scare the crap out of". | |
| Definitions include: to stare at someone with an intimidating expression; GLARE. | |
| Definitions include: an unpleasant woman; "bitch". | |
| Definitions include: to scare someone extremely bad; "scare the crap out of". | |
| Definitions include: to scare someone tremendously. | |
| Definitions include: to approach someone in a hostile manner. | |
| Definitions include: to react with extreme emotion. | |
| Definitions include: to push around. | |
Other terms relating to 'to lie': | |
| Definitions include: related to immorality or illegality. | |
| Definitions include: Most uses of "shit" also work with "crap", except where noted below. | |
| Definitions include: the bending of truth for the sake of art. | |
| Definitions include: of misdeeds or misfortune, to minimize their severity. | |
| Definitions include: to tell a different lie when covering up something. | |
| Definitions include: to make unfounded or exaggerated remarks or claims. | |
| Definitions include: to lie to; deceive. | |
| Definitions include: to jokingly deceive. | |
| Definitions include: to tell one's story: what they would have other people believe. | |
| Definitions include: to delay in getting to the point. | |
| Definitions include: to give bad advice. | |
| Definitions include: to lie to. | |
| Definitions include: to be deliberately obscure or cryptic when telling a person something or answering a question. | |
| Definitions include: a replacement word for fuck. | |
| Definitions include: any deceptions or tricks designed to confuse or manipulate a person. | |
Other terms relating to 'to pretend, feign, pose': | |
| Definitions include: to pretend to play a musical instrument, especially a guitar. | |
| Definitions include: someone who pretends to be a gangster. | |
| Definitions include: someone who pretends to be someone they're not, usually in dress and speech; "wannabe"; "fake". | |
| Definitions include: a modified, imported Japanese car. | |
| Definitions include: to pretend, to feign. | |
| Definitions include: someone who pretends to be someone they're not; "fake"; "poseur"; "wanna-be". | |
| Definitions include: someone who pretends to be someone they're not, usually in dress and speech; "poseur"; "wannabe"; "fake". | |
| Definitions include: to fake something to escape a situation. | |
| Definitions include: to pretend, feign. | |
| Definitions include: to fail to meet someone at a designated location. | |
| Definitions include: methamphetamine. | |
| Definitions include: to tell one's story: what they would have other people believe. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'front': | |
| Definitions include: stands for Butt In Front. | |
| Definitions include: childish name for the female genitalia. | |
| Definitions include: Sometimes known as a FUPA (Fat upper pussy area). | |
| Definitions include: knowing that you're wrong, but won't admit it because you're too proud. | |
| Definitions include: A lady's private parts. | |
| Definitions include: To be off the front in bicycle racing means that you have jumped ahead of the main pack of riders. | |
| Definitions include: a priority. | |
| Definitions include: "shut the fuck up". | |
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