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   Lip

   /lip/

   

   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
   • ▪ another term for labellum
   • 2. the edge of a hollow container or an opening: "drawing her finger around the lip of the cup" Similar edgerimbrimmarginbordervergebrinkboundaryperimetermouthOpposite center
   • ▪ a rounded, raised, or extended piece along an edge: "the cockpit is protected by a lip extending from the roof" Similar edgerimbrimmarginbordervergebrinkboundaryperimetermouthOpposite center
   • 3. impudent 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"
   • ▪ hit the rim of (a hole) but fail to go in.

   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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2. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › LipLip - Wikipedia

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   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. 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.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlip noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: lip. Definition of lip noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   5 days ago · 1. countable noun [usually plural, oft poss NOUN] Your lips are the two outer parts of the edge of your mouth. Wade stuck the cigarette between his lips. 2. countable noun. The lip of something such as a container or a high area of land is its edge. ...the lip of the jug. [ + of] ...the lip of Mount Etna's smouldering crater. [ + of]

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › lips&Lip 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 more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lipLip - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Your lips are the external, fleshy part of your mouth. You have a top lip and a bottom lip. Lips are what make kissing possible. Lips are useful when it comes to speaking, eating, and kissing.

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

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   lip. (lĭp) n. 1. Anatomy. a. Either of two fleshy structures that surround the opening of the mouth in humans and other mammals. b. In humans, the smooth brownish to reddish border of the lip. 2. A structure or part that encircles or bounds an orifice, as: a. Anatomy A labium. b. The margin of flesh around a wound.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLIP | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   one of the two soft, red edges of the mouth: He licked his lips. Fewer examples. the upper lip. She bit her lower lip. He lifted his glass to his lips. My lips feel really dry. She felt the brush of his lips against her cheek. lip noun [C] (EDGE) the edge of a container that liquid is poured from.