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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. 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.

3. 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.

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word lip, from the fleshy part of the mouth to the edge of a container or a shell. Find out the origin, idioms, and examples of lip in different contexts.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'lip' from different sources, such as British English, American English, and Webster's New World College Dictionary. Find synonyms, idioms, and examples of 'lip' in sentences and phrases.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LipLip - Wikipedia

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   The lips visibly express emotions such as a smile or frown, iconically by the curve of the lips forming an up-open or down-open arc, respectively. Lips can also be made pouty when whining or perky to be provocative.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › LipsLips - definition of Lips by The Free Dictionary

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   Lips are the fleshy structures that surround the mouth in humans and other mammals. The web page provides the anatomy, botany, and slang meanings of lips, as well as synonyms, translations, and similes.

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

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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.