lip

¹lip

noun \ˈlip\

Definition of LIP

1

: 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

2

slang : back talk

3

a : a fleshy edge or margin (as of a wound) b : labium c : labellum 1 d : a limb of a labiate corolla

4

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

5

: embouchure

— lip·less \-ləs\ adjective

— lip·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective

Examples of LIP

1. He had a cut on his lip.
2. She was nervously biting her lip.
3. the lips of a wound
4. the lip of a crater
5. the lip of a pitcher

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