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[hɪp], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a projection of the pelvis and upper thigh bone on each side of the body in human beings and quadrupeds
- the sharp edge of a roof from the ridge to the eaves where the two sides meet
(e.g: hip tiles)
Phrases:
- be joined at the hip
- on the hip
Origin
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Old English hype, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch heup and German Hüfte, also to hop
[hɪp], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the fruit of a rose, especially a wild kind
(e.g: the hips and haws in the hedges)
Phrases:
Origin
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Old English hēope, hīope, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch joop and German Hiefe
[hɪp], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- very fashionable
(e.g: it's hip to be environmentally conscious)
- aware of or informed about
(e.g: he's trying to show how hip he is to Americana)
Phrases:
Origin
:
early 20th century: of unknown origin
[hɪp], (Interjection)
Definitions:
- used to introduce a communal cheer
(e.g: hip hip hooray!)
Phrases:
Origin
:
mid 18th century: of unknown origin
[hɪp], (Noun)
Definitions:
- (formerly in the UK) a set of information about a house or flat that a seller must provide to a potential buyer
Phrases:
Origin
:
abbreviation of home information pack
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