lip

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lip
lɪp Listen
Meanings
noun
  • either of the two fleshy parts which form the upper and lower edges of the opening of the mouth.
    E.g. he kissed her on the lips
  • the edge of a hollow container or an opening.
    E.g. the lip of the cup
  • insolent or impertinent talk.
    E.g. don't give me any of your lip!
verb
  • (of water) lap against.
    E.g. beaches lipped by the surf rimming the Pacific
  • (of the ball) hit the rim of (a hole) but fail to go in.
    E.g. Norman's putt lipped the hole and spun out

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