¹hip

noun \ˈhip\

Definition of HIP

: rose hip

Origin of HIP

Middle English hipe, from Old English hēope; akin to Old High German hiafo hip

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Botany Terms

annual, burgeon, chloroplast, nomenclature, succulent, sylvan, xylem

Rhymes with HIP

blip, chip, clip, dip, drip, flip, grip, grippe, gyp, kip, lip, nip, pip, quip, rip, scrip, ship, sip, skip, slip, snip, strip, tip, trip, whip, yip, zip

²hip

noun

Definition of HIP

a : the laterally projecting region of each side of the lower or posterior part of the mammalian trunk formed by the lateral parts of the pelvis and upper part of the femur together with the fleshy parts covering them

b : hip joint

: the external angle formed by the meeting of two sloping sides of a roof that have their wall plates running in different directions

Origin of HIP

Middle English, from Old English hype; akin to Old High German huf hip

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

³hip

interjection

—used in a cheer

Full Definition of HIP

—used in a cheer <hip hip hooray>

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Origin of HIP

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1827

⁴hip

adjective

: knowing about and following the newest styles, fashions, etc.

: very popular or fashionable

hip·perhip·pest

Full Definition of HIP

a : having or showing awareness of or involvement in the newest developments or styles

b : very fashionable : trendy

: aware or appreciative of something —used with to <got hip to their plan>

— hip·ly adverb

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Origin of HIP

alteration of ²hep

First Known Use: 1904

Related to HIP

Synonyms: à la mode (also a la mode), au courant, chic, cool [slang], exclusive, fashionable, fresh [slang], happening, stylish, in, modish, sharp, smart, snappy, supercool, swell, swish, trendy, voguish

Antonyms: dowdy, out, outmoded, styleless, unchic, uncool, unfashionable, unmodish, unstylish

⁵hip

verb

hippedhip·ping

Definition of HIP

transitive verb

: to make aware : tell, inform

First Known Use of HIP

circa 1932

Related to HIP

Synonyms: acquaint, advise, apprise, brief, catch up, clear, clue (in), familiarize, fill in, enlighten, inform, instruct, tell, verse, wise (up)

⁶hip

noun

Definition of HIP

: hipness

First Known Use of HIP

1952

HIP Defined for Kids

hip

noun \ˈhip\

Definition of HIP for Kids

: the part of the body that curves out below the waist on each side

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hip

noun \ˈhip\

Medical Definition of HIP

: the laterally projecting region of each side of the lower or posterior part of the mammalian trunk formed by the lateral parts of the pelvis and upper part of the femur together with the fleshy parts covering them

: hip joint

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