First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1lip
noun \ˈlip\
: either one of the two soft parts that surround the mouth
: the edge of a cut or hole
: the edge of a container especially where it is slightly spread out
Full Definition of LIP
1
: 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
2
slang : back talk
3
4
a : the edge of a hollow vessel or cavity b : a projecting edge: as (1) : the beveled upper edge of the mouth of an organ flue pipe (2) : the sharp cutting edge on the end of a tool (as an auger) (3) : a short spout (as on a pitcher) c : edge 2
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Origin of LIP
Middle English, from Old English lippa; akin to Old High German leffur lip and probably to Latin labium, labrum lip
2lip
adjective
Definition of LIP
1
: insincere <lip praise>
2
: produced with the participation of the lips : labial <lip consonants>
First Known Use of LIP
1558
Related to LIP
- Synonyms
- artificial, backhanded, counterfeit, double, double-dealing, double-faced, fake, feigned, hypocritical, Janus-faced, jive [slang], left-handed, insincere, mealy, mealymouthed, Pecksniffian, phony (also phoney), phony-baloney (or phoney-baloney), pretended, two-faced, unctuous
3lip
verb
lippedlip·ping
Definition of LIP
transitive verb
1
: to touch with the lips; especially : kiss
2
: utter
3
: to lap against : lick
4
: to hit (a putt) so that the ball hits the edge of the cup but fails to drop in —usually used with out
intransitive verb
: to hit the edge of the cup without dropping in —used with out <the putt lipped out>
First Known Use of LIP
1589
LIP Defined for Kids
lip
noun \ˈlip\
Definition of LIP for Kids
1
: either of the two folds of flesh that surround the mouth
2
: the edge of a hollow container (as a jar) especially where it is slightly spread out
3
: an edge (as of a wound) like or of flesh
4
: an edge that sticks out <the lip of a roof>
— lipped \ˈlipt\ adjective
Medical Dictionary
lip
noun \ˈlip\
Medical Definition of LIP
1
: either of the two fleshy folds which surround the opening of the mouth in humans and many other vertebrates and in humans are organs of speech essential to certain articulations; also : the pinkish or reddish margin of a human lip composed of nonglandular mucous membrane and usually exposed when the mouth takes on its natural set
2
: an edge of a wound
3
: either of a pair of fleshy folds surrounding an orifice
4
: an anatomical part or structure (as a labium) resembling a lip
—lip·like \ˈlip-ˌlīk\ adjective
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