fat lip
Brawl mouth memento
A fat lip is a lip swollen from being punched or struck: He mouthed off and got a fat lip for his trouble.
The phrase often appears in threats: Keep talking and I'll give you a fat lip.
Despite the name, fat lip usually refers to swelling rather than size.
- bustedApprehended or broken
- poutSulky facial expression
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- contusionTissue damage beneath skin
- bruiseDiscolored tissue injury
black eye · punch · lump · sucker punch · cheap shot · trauma · hematoma · humiliation · knuckle sandwich · bar fight · fighting · defeat · hitting · inflammation · ice pack · embarrassment · hurt feelings · discoloration
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- woundswound, wounded, bullet wound, wounds, ulcer