Definition of fronting

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)':
kandi	Definitions include: a spelling variant of candy, i.e. colorful (usually plastic) jewelry worn by ravers.
ice out	Definitions include: to affix ice (diamonds or other jewelry) to an object.
ice	Definitions include: diamond-containing jewelry.
boob	Definitions include: a breast.
dime	Definitions include: a very attractive person; "a perfect ten".
bling bling	Definitions include: any expensive, flashy, or shiny jewelry, usually gold or silver, esp. bracelets, chains, earrings.
grill	Definitions include: teeth.
E-bling	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.
rock	Definitions include: to be great, exciting, or fun.
Other terms relating to 'music (related to)':
lo-fi	Definitions include: old-fashioned.
head-bang	Definitions include: to perform aggressive fellatio.
funky	Definitions include: interesting, strange; "weird".
womp womp	Definitions include: imitation of a sound effect traditionally used in cartoons after something unfortunate happens to a character.
spin	Definitions include: to play records.
cut	Definitions include: annoyed, angry, upset, disappointed.
NBD	Definitions include: acronym for "no big deal".
rock	Definitions include: to be great, exciting, or fun.
pound	Definitions include: of a car stereo system, to be loud.
earworm	Definitions include: a song or song fragment that gets stuck in one's head.
rotation	Definitions include: the frequency a song is broadcast.
selector	Definitions include: the person who selects the records / tracks for a DJ to play.
flow	Definitions include: to rap or rhyme words.
candy raver	Definitions include: a rave attendee who wears "candy".
throw down	Definitions include: to fight.
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Other terms relating to 'teeth':
grill	Definitions include: teeth.
clickers	Definitions include: a full set of dentures.
chiclets	Definitions include: teeth.
Other terms relating to 'to attack, to fight':
Barney	Definitions include: the police.
*skullfck**	Definitions include: to have penetrative sexual intercourse with a person's eye socket.
roll	Definitions include: to use Ecstasy (MDMA).
chuck 'em	Definitions include: to fight.
bring it	Definitions include: an invitation for a competition, such as a fight, game, etc.
throw hands	Definitions include: to fight.
step	Definitions include: to "step up" to a fight.
tune up	Definitions include: a beating.
rock	Definitions include: to be great, exciting, or fun.
jack up	Definitions include: to break or ruin.
BBE	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.
scrap	Definitions include: a dirty person who looks like crap.
stole	Definitions include: to punch or attack, typically with no prior warning. Also stole on.
ball up	Definitions include: to beat someone until they enter the fetal position (their body forming a tight ball.)
*kick ss**	Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome".
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Other terms relating to 'to borrow or loan':
bum	Definitions include: to be sad.
hold	Definitions include: to have drugs.
ace	Definitions include: a very good, trusted friend, often from childhood; "homie"; "boy".
Other terms relating to 'to intimidate, scare, confront':
scare the bejesus out of	Definitions include: to scare someone extremely bad; "scare the crap out of".
mug	Definitions include: to stare at a person in an aggressive way.
scare the crap out of	Definitions include: to scare badly.
call out	Definitions include: to verbally confront.
*scare shtless**	Definitions include: to scare someone tremendously.
in (one's) face	Definitions include: interjection yelled at someone, typically after insulting them or beating them in some task.
scare the bejibbers out of	Definitions include: to scare someone extremely bad; "scare the crap out of".
grit on	Definitions include: to stare at someone with an intimidating expression; "glare".
cow	Definitions include: an unpleasant woman; "bitch".
scare the bejeebers out of	Definitions include: to scare someone extremely bad; "scare the crap out of".
*scare the sht out of**	Definitions include: to scare someone tremendously.
get crunk with	Definitions include: to approach someone in a hostile manner.
freak out	Definitions include: to react with extreme emotion.
mouse	Definitions include: to push around.
Other terms relating to 'to lie':
quote mine	Definitions include: to take a quote out of context in order to make it present a point of view that isn't compatible with the original quote.
snow	Definitions include: cocaine.
whitewash	Definitions include: of misdeeds or misfortune, to minimize their severity.
kosh	Definitions include: to be deliberately obscure or cryptic when telling a person something or answering a question.
salt up	Definitions include: to tell a different lie when covering up something.
yank (one's) chain	Definitions include: to deceive a person, usually in a playful manner.
hose	Definitions include: to lie to.
bag	Definitions include: to lie to; deceive.
beat around the bush	Definitions include: to delay in getting to the point.
wind up	Definitions include: to anger.
fudge	Definitions include: a replacement word for fuck.
*fck**	Definitions include: to have sex (with).
shady	Definitions include: related to immorality or illegality.
*full of sht**	Definitions include: lying or prone to lying.
artistic license	Definitions include: the bending of truth for the sake of art.
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Other terms relating to 'to pretend, feign, pose':
gack	Definitions include: to pretend to play a musical instrument, especially a guitar.
wanksta	Definitions include: someone who pretends to be a gangster.
poseur	Definitions include: someone who pretends to be someone they're not, usually in dress and speech; "wannabe"; "fake".
rice	Definitions include: a modified, imported Japanese car.
floss	Definitions include: to pretend, to feign.
kinderkid	Definitions include: someone who pretends to be someone they're not; "fake"; "poseur"; "wanna-be".
popper	Definitions include: someone who pretends to be someone they're not, usually in dress and speech; "poseur"; "wannabe"; "fake".
pull a Nancy Drew	Definitions include: to fake something to escape a situation.
perp	Definitions include: to pretend, feign.
fake	Definitions include: to fail to meet someone at a designated location.
spoof	Definitions include: methamphetamine.
run drag	Definitions include: to tell one's story: what they would have other people believe.

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Other terms relating to 'front':
BIF	Definitions include: acronym for "butt in front".
Bottle in front of me, frontal lobotomy	Definitions include: This describes a comical way to say that someone plans to drink until they function like a brain surgery patient.
front bottom	Definitions include: childish name for the female genitalia.
front butt	Definitions include: the fatty area below the stomach and above the genitalia.
frontin'	Definitions include: knowing that you're wrong, but won't admit it because you're too proud.
lady's front bottom	Definitions include: A lady's private parts.
off the front	Definitions include: To be off the front in bicycle racing means that you have jumped ahead of the main pack of riders.
on the front burner	Definitions include: a priority.
shut the front door	Definitions include: "shut the fuck up".