lip service meaning

Definition of lip service

1. an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction

   Synonyms: hypocrisy

   Type of: pretense

   Kinds: crocodile tears

lip service in a sentence

• Don't pay lip service to me.
• Is management really going to consider our bonus, or was that just lip service?
• For decades, Algeria did nothing but pay lip service to economic diversification.

How to pronounce lip service

lip service is pronounced /lɪp ˈsɜːvɪs/ in British English and /lɪp ˈsɝvəs/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.