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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

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

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   The meaning of LIP is either of two fleshy folds that surround the mouth in humans and many other vertebrates and are organs of human speech essential to certain articulations; also : the red or pinkish margin of the human lip. How to use lip in a sentence.

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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.

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

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   LIP definition: 1. one of the two soft parts that form the upper and lower edges of the mouth: 2. a part of an…. Learn more.

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

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   Your lips are the two outer parts of the edge of your mouth. Wade stuck the cigarette between his lips. The lip of something such as a container or a high area of land is its edge. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. a. b. 2. 3. 6. 7. See bite one's lip. 8. See button one's lip. 9.

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

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   Define lip. lip synonyms, lip pronunciation, lip translation, English dictionary definition of lip. n. 1. Anatomy a. Either of two fleshy structures that surround the opening of the mouth in humans and other mammals.

8. 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. If you say that something is "on everyone's lips," you mean that it's the topic everyone seems to be talking about lately.

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   Definition of lip noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLIP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    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.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › lipLip Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Either of the two fleshy folds forming the edges of the mouth. A structure or part that encircles or bounds an orifice, as: Anything like a lip, as in structure or in being an edge, rim, or margin. The position and use of the lips in playing a wind instrument; embouchure.