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   lip

   /lɪp/

   noun

   • 1. either of the two fleshy parts which form the upper and lower edges of the opening of the mouth: "he kissed her on the lips"
   • ▪ used to refer to a person's speech or to current topics of conversation: "downsizing is on everyone's lips at the moment"
   • ▪ another term for labium
   • 2. the edge of a hollow container or an opening: "the lip of the cup" Similar edgerimbrimmarginbordervergebrinkboundaryperimetermouthOpposite centre
   • ▪ a rounded, raised, or extended piece along an edge: "the cockpit is protected by a lip extending from the roof" Similar edgerimbrimmarginbordervergebrinkboundaryperimetermouthOpposite centre
   • 3. insolent or impertinent talk: informal "don't give me any of your lip!" Similar insolenceimpertinenceimpudencecheekrudenessaudacityeffronterydisrespectpresumptuousnesstemeritybrazennessinformal:saucebackchatmouthbrass neckgallOpposite politeness

   verb

   • 1. (of water) lap against: "beaches lipped by the surf rimming the Pacific"
   • 2. (of the ball) hit the rim of (a hole) but fail to go in: "Norman's putt lipped the hole and spun out"

   Word Origin Old Englishlippa, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lip and German Lippe, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin labia, labra ‘lips’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lipless adjective
   • 2. liplike adjective
   • 3. lipped adjective

   Scrabble Points: 5

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   • I

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   • P

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of lip as a body part, an edge, or a speech act. Find out how to use lip in sentences and idioms, and see translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     LIP meaning: 1. one of the two soft parts that form the...

   • Lip Turkish Translation

     LIP translate: dudak, kenar, dudak, dudak, kenar. Learn more...

   • Lip: Russian Translation

     LIP translate: губа , носик (сосуда) . Learn more in the...

   • Lip: Japanese Translation

     lip translate: くちびる, 唇（くちびる）. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Lip: Italian Translation

     LIP translate: labbro, labbro, bordo. Learn more in the...

   • Lip: Thai Translation

     lip translate: ริมฝีปาก, ขอบ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lipLip Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word lip, from the fleshy folds around the mouth to the edge of a vessel or tool. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of lip.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › lipLIP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Lip definition: either of the two fleshy parts or folds forming the margins of the mouth and functioning in speech.. See examples of LIP used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › lipLip - definition of lip by The Free Dictionary

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6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlip noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › liplip - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   1 day ago · lip (third-person singular simple present lips, present participle lipping, simple past and past participle lipped) ( transitive ) To touch or grasp with the lips; to kiss ; to lap the lips against (something).