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front off

C1 slang inseparable transitive
In simple words

To go up to someone and challenge or threaten them to their face.

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic slang

To confront or challenge someone directly and aggressively, often in a threatening or intimidating manner.

"He fronted off the guy who had been bothering his friends all night."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Mainly British, particularly used in urban/street slang. Often implies a physical or intimidating confrontation. Common in youth slang. Not appropriate for formal contexts.

Commonly used with

someone rival bully person street

Forms

Base
front off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
fronts off
he/she/it
Past simple
fronted off
yesterday
Past participle
fronted off
have + pp
-ing form
fronting off
continuous

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Synonyms

confront face up to challenge square up to call out face off with

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