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lip
(lĭp)n.
1. Anatomy
a. Either of two fleshy structures that surround the opening of the mouth in humans and other mammals.
b. In humans, the smooth brownish to reddish border of the lip.
2. A structure or part that encircles or bounds an orifice, as:
a. Anatomy A labium.
b. The margin of flesh around a wound.
c. Either of the margins of the aperture of a gastropod shell.
d. A rim, as of a vessel, bell, or crater.
3. Botany One of the two divisions of a bilabiate corolla or calyx, as in the snapdragon, or the modified median petal of an orchid flower.
4. The tip of a pouring spout, as on a pitcher.
5. Slang Insolent talk.
tr.v. lipped, lip·ping, lips
1.
a. To touch the lips to.
b. To kiss.
2. To utter.
3. To lap or splash against.
4. Sports To hit a golf ball so that it touches the edge of (the hole) without dropping in.
lip′less adj.
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lip
(lɪp)n
1. (Anatomy) anatomy
a. either of the two fleshy folds surrounding the mouth, playing an important role in the production of speech sounds, retaining food in the mouth, etc. labial
b. (as modifier): lip salve.
2. (Zoology) the corresponding part in animals, esp mammals
3. any structure resembling a lip, such as the rim of a crater, the margin of a gastropod shell, etc
7. slang impudent talk or backchat
8. (Music, other) the embouchure and control in the lips needed to blow wind and brass instruments
9. bite one's lip
a. to stifle one's feelings
b. to be annoyed or irritated
10. button one's lip button up one's lip slang to stop talking: often imperative
11. keep a stiff upper lip to maintain one's courage or composure during a time of trouble without giving way to or revealing one's emotions
12. lick one's lips smack one's lips to anticipate or recall something with glee or relish
vb, lips, lipping or lipped
13. (tr) to touch with the lip or lips
14. (tr) to form or be a lip or lips for
15. (tr) rare to murmur or whisper
16. (Music, other) (intr) to use the lips in playing a wind instrument
[Old English lippa; related to Old High German leffur, Norwegian lepe, Latin labium]
ˈlipless adj
ˈlipˌlike adj
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lip
(lɪp)n., adj., v. lipped, lip•ping. n.
1. either of the two fleshy parts or folds forming the margins of the mouth.
2. Usu., lips. these parts as organs of speech: I heard it from his own lips.
3. a projecting edge on a container or other hollow object: the lip of a pitcher.
4. any edge or rim.
5. the edge of an opening or cavity, as of a canyon or a wound.
6. Slang. impudent talk; back talk.
7. a liplike anatomical part or structure; labium.
8. Bot. a labium or labellum.
9. the position and arrangement of lips and tongue in playing a wind instrument; embouchure.
adj. 10. of or for the lips: lip ointment.
11. made with the lips: to read lip movements.
12. superficial or insincere: to offer lip praise.
v.t. 13. to touch with the lips.
14. to utter, esp. softly.
15. to kiss.
16. to hit a golf ball over the rim of (the hole).
v.i. 17. to use the lips in playing a wind instrument.
Idioms: 1. keep a stiff upper lip,
a. to face misfortune bravely and resolutely.
b. to suppress the display of any emotion.
2. smack or lick one's lips, to indicate one's keen enjoyment or anticipation.
[before 1000; Middle English lip(pe), Old English lippa, c. Middle Low German, Middle Dutch lippe, early Swedish lippa]
lip-
var. of lipo- before a vowel: lipectomy.
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lip
Past participle: lipped
Gerund: lipping
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| Noun | 1. |  lip - either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speakingexternal body part - any body part visible externally articulator - a movable speech organ mouth - the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening; "she wiped lipstick from her mouth" overlip - the upper lip underlip - the lower lip arteria labialis, labial artery - an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lips of the mouth labial vein, vena labialis - a vein draining the lips of the mouth |
| 2. | lip - (botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx plant part, plant structure - any part of a plant or fungus | |
| 3. | lip - an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass" | |
| 4. | lip - the top edge of a vessel or other container shoe collar, collar - the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot edge - a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box" vessel - an object used as a container (especially for liquids) | |
| 5. | lip - either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell |
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lip
noun
2. (Slang) impudence, rudeness, insolence, impertinence, sauce (informal), cheek (informal), effrontery, backchat (informal), brass neck (informal) Enough of that lip if you want me to help you!
pay lip service to something or someone pretend to support, support insincerely, support hypocritically He had done no more that pay lip service to their views.
Related words
adjective labial
adjective labial
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lip
verbThe American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
حافَّهشِفَةٌشَفه
устна
retokraj
læberandkant
lipo
huuli
usnausnica
ajak
vörvör; barmur, brún
唇
입술
labium
lūpa-lūpislūpų dažaisuprasti iš lūpų judesiųžodžiais pritarti
lūpamala
pera
ustnica
läpp
ริมฝีปาก
môi
lip
[lɪp]A. N
1. (Anat) → labio m; [of cup, crater] → borde m; [of jug etc] → pico m
to bite one's lip (lit) → morderse el labio (fig) → morderse la lengua
to lick or smack one's lips → relamerse
to read sb's lips → leer en los labios de algn
my lips are sealed (= I won't tell) → soy una tumba; (= I can't tell) → no puedo contar nada
to pay lip service to an ideal → defender un ideal de boquilla
he's just paying lip service → todo lo que dice es boquilla
see also stiff A3
to bite one's lip (lit) → morderse el labio (fig) → morderse la lengua
to lick or smack one's lips → relamerse
to read sb's lips → leer en los labios de algn
my lips are sealed (= I won't tell) → soy una tumba; (= I can't tell) → no puedo contar nada
to pay lip service to an ideal → defender un ideal de boquilla
he's just paying lip service → todo lo que dice es boquilla
see also stiff A3
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
lip
[ˈlɪp] n [person] → lèvre f
to bite one's lip (fig) → se mordre les lèvres
to lick one's lips → se lécher les babines
my lips are sealed → motus et bouche cousue
to be the name on everyone's lips → être le nom qui est sur toutes les lèvres
to bite one's lip (fig) → se mordre les lèvres
to lick one's lips → se lécher les babines
my lips are sealed → motus et bouche cousue
to be the name on everyone's lips → être le nom qui est sur toutes les lèvres
[cup, jug] → bord m
[crater] → lèvre f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
lip
n
lip
:lip balm
n = lip salve
lip gloss
n → Lipgloss m
lip
:lip-read
lip salve
n → Lippenfettstift m, → Lippenpflegestift m
lip service
n to pay lip to an idea → ein Lippenbekenntnis zu einer Idee ablegen
lipstick
n → Lippenstift m
lip-sync(h)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
lip
[lɪp] n (Anat) → labbro; (of jug) → beccuccio; (of glass, of cup) → orlo (fam) (insolence) → sfacciataggine fCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
lip
(lip) noun1. either of the folds of flesh which form the edge of the mouth. She bit her lip.
2. the edge of something. the lip of a cup.
-lippeda thin-lipped mouth.
ˈlip-read verb (of a deaf person) to understand what a person is saying by watching the movement of his lips.
ˈlipstick noun (a stick of) colouring for the lips.
pay lip-service to to show respect to, or approval of, in word only, without sincerely feeling it.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
lip
→ شِفَةٌ ret læbe Lippe χείλος labio huuli lèvre usnica labbro 唇 입술 lip leppe warga lábio губа läpp ริมฝีปาก dudak môi 嘴唇Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
lip
n. labio, parte externa de la boca.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
lip
n labio; cleft — labio hendido; lower — labio inferior; upper — labio superiorEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.