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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

: 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

slang : back talk

a : a fleshy edge or margin (as of a wound)

b : labium

c : labellum 1

d : a limb of a labiate corolla

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

: embouchure

— lip·less \-ləs\ adjective

— lip·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective

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See lip defined for kids

Origin of LIP

Middle English, from Old English lippa; akin to Old High German leffur lip and probably to Latin labium, labrum lip

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with LIP

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

²lip

adjective

Definition of LIP

: insincere <lip praise>

: 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

Antonyms: artless, candid, genuine, heartfelt, honest, sincere, undesigning, unfeigned

³lip

verb

lippedlip·ping

Definition of LIP

transitive verb

: to touch with the lips; especially : kiss

: utter

: to lap against : lick

: 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

Related to LIP

Synonyms: bathe, lap, lave, wash, splash

LIP- Defined for Kids

lip

noun \ˈlip\

Definition of LIP for Kids

: either of the two folds of flesh that surround the mouth

: the edge of a hollow container (as a jar) especially where it is slightly spread out

: an edge (as of a wound) like or of flesh

: an edge that sticks out <the lip of a roof>

— lipped \ˈlipt\ adjective

Medical Dictionary

lip

noun \ˈlip\

Medical Definition of LIP

: 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

: an edge of a wound

: either of a pair of fleshy folds surrounding an orifice

: an anatomical part or structure (as a labium) resembling a lip

—lip·like \ˈlip-ˌlīk\ adjective