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    [Noun]  | "fac*ing" | \ ˈfā-siŋ \


    1: a lining at the edge especially of a garment

    2: the collar, cuffs, and trimmings of a uniform coat

    3: an ornamental or protective layer


    Origin: 1566 ;

     From gerund of {see: |face:2|face:2};

    [Noun]  | "about-face" | \ ə-ˈbau̇t-ˈfās \


    1: a 180° turn to the right from the position of attention

    2: a reversal of direction

    3: a reversal of attitude, behavior, or point of view


    Origin: 1835 ;

     From the imperative phrase about face, from {see: |about:1|about:1} + {see: |face:2|face:2};

    [Adjective]  | "facing" 


    1: located directly across from something : opposite

    2: having the front oriented toward a specified direction or location —usually used in combination


    Origin: 1785 ;

     From present participle of {see: |face:2|face:2};

    [Verb]  | "face" 


    1: to confront impudently

    2: to line near the edge especially with a different material

    3: to cover the front or surface of


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English facen, verbal derivative of face {see: |face:1|face:1};

    [Verb]  | "face off" 


    1: to be in or come into opposition or competition


    Origin: 1948 ;

    [Verb]  | "face up" 


    1: to confront or deal directly with someone or something previously avoided —usually used with to


    Origin: 1888 ;

    [Phrasal verb]  | "face up to" 


    1: to deal with (something bad or unpleasant) in a direct way

    [Noun]  | "facing" 


    1: as in cover, covering;




    [Noun]  | "about-face" 


    1: a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite;


      * e.g., " ... the candidate's frequent about-faces on issues disturbs many voters "



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    [Verb]  | "facing" 


    1: to stand or sit with the face or front toward;


      * e.g., " ... the house faces the sparkling blue waters of the Pacific Ocean "





    2: to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage;


      * e.g., " ... movie superheroes who are ever ready to face danger without blinking an eye "



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    3: to cover with something that protects;


      * e.g., " ... we decided to face our old frame house with aluminum siding "



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    [Verb]  | "face" 


    1: to stand or sit with the face or front toward;


      * e.g., " ... the house faces the sparkling blue waters of the Pacific Ocean "





    2: to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage;


      * e.g., " ... movie superheroes who are ever ready to face danger without blinking an eye "



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    3: to cover with something that protects;


      * e.g., " ... we decided to face our old frame house with aluminum siding "



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    [Verb]  | "facing off" 


    1: to engage in a contest;


      * e.g., " ... eager to face off with her longtime tennis rival "



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    [Verb]  | "about-facing" 


    1: as in backtracking, reverting;




    [Verb]  | "face off" 


    1: to engage in a contest;


      * e.g., " ... eager to face off with her longtime tennis rival "



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     [ "facing" ]

    1: Smoking a whole blunt by yourself

      * e.g.,  ... Yo, you should be facing a blunt before you see Pineapple Express 

     [ "facing" ]

    1: knocking a binder, book etc out of someones hands at school

      * e.g.,  ... facing is an awesome game to play 

     [ "facing" ]

    1: The slang name for facebook chat

      * e.g.,  ... Man this kid keeps facing me, what a creeper. 

     [ "face to face" ]

    1: Having a face to face chat with someone as opposed to just chatting to them online using programmes such as MSN

      * e.g.,  ... I went to my mates house to have a face to face 

     [ "To the face" ]

    1: To attack with enthusiasm and ferocity, most often used when speaking of alcoholic beverages "SHOTS TO THE FACE!" but can be applied to other circumstances, see below:

      * e.g.,  ... Jagerbombs to the face!  Funnel to the face!  Late night pizza to the face!  Motorboat to the face!   Newport to the face! (vacation)  Fenway to the face! (sporting event) 

     [ "to face" ]

    1: to sit on someone's face

      * e.g.,  ... I disliked him at first but then I to face faced him and it changed my mind. 

     [ "by the face" ]

    1: When you do or say something which has no sense in that situation, you do it by the face.

      * e.g.,  ... - He told me I was a liar. 

     [ "in the face" ]

    1: Something that people say when something happened that could be interpreted as perverted. When you get hit with anything in your face and people need to emphasize it.

      * e.g.,  ... jack: "Ahhh man i got this stuff all over me 

     [ "face-face" ]

    1: The best name to call someone to harrass them, or simply the act of rubbing your face on someone elses face.

      * e.g.,  ... "You stupid fag!" 

     [ "On the face." ]

    1: originated Hebrew this phrase is one of the most popular phrases in Israel. It's equivalent to "sucks"

      * e.g.,  ... -"so how was that party last night" 

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