Main Entry: ⁴hip

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): hip·per; hip·pest

Etymology: alteration of ²hep

Date: 1904

1 a : having or showing awareness of or involvement in the newest developments or styles b : very fashionable : trendy
2 : aware or appreciative of something —used with to <got hip to their plan>

— hip·ly adverb