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- Dictionarylip/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"
- 2. the edge of a hollow container or an opening: "the lip of the cup" Similar Opposite
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"
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- 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...
- English (US)
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.
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.
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Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word lip in English. Find out the different types, idioms and expressions related to lips, and see pictures and examples.
The lips are a horizontal pair of soft appendages attached to the jaws and are the most visible part of the mouth of many animals, including humans. [1] Vertebrate lips are soft, movable and serve to facilitate the ingestion of food (e.g. suckling and gulping) and the articulation of sound and speech.
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