nip and tuck

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Minor cosmetic surgery that tightens loose skin.

Equivalents

Françaiscoude à coude

Italianolifting ritidectomia ritidoplasticatesta a testa

Русскийвровень ли́фтинг ноздря́ в ноздрюплечо́м к плечу́подтя́жка ко́жи

3 more languages

Suominipin napin tasaväkisesti

한국어막상막하 비금비금 삐까삐까

Polskilifting łeb w łeb

Examples

“I watch ⟳ the show ⟳ where Paris Hilton and Nikki Ritchie^([sic]) live ⟳ the simple life. […] It's makeovers, nip and tucks, and shopping sprees.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

nip nop nip point nip slip nip-out nip-up NIPA

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