1
a
: the laterally projecting region of each side of the lower or posterior part of the mammalian trunk formed by the lateral parts of the pelvis and upper part of the femur together with the fleshy parts covering them
b
2
: the external angle formed by the meeting of two sloping sides of a roof that have their wall plates running in different directions
hipper; hippest
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
hiply
adverb
—used in a cheer
hip hip hooray
Examples of hip in a Sentence
Adjective
He tried to learn about the latest bands so he could impress his hip new college friends.
She knows how to get into all of the hippest clubs and restaurants.
Verb
if you want to get hipped on what goes on behind the scenes at a television network, you should read this book
Noun (3)
kids dyeing their hair in pursuit of hip
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
The high schooler backpedaled, flipped his hips and hauled in a pass.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
These looks feel decidedly cooler and hipper than your standard suit, which can often read too buttoned-up or formal for a more casual outing.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2023
John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
As Utah embraces the ways of the surfer, the color palette moves from grayish to yellowish, and then, when Bodhi hips him to skydiving, from yellowish to cloudless blue.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2024
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Noun
Footage from the immediate aftermath captured mothers and fathers clutching children on their hips, running through the mist of water dousing the flames, while frightened dogs scrambled alongside them.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
The high schooler backpedaled, flipped his hips and hauled in a pass.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Adjective
It was seen as the hipper, edgier alternative to entrenched establishment clubs like Annabel’s and White’s.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
These looks feel decidedly cooler and hipper than your standard suit, which can often read too buttoned-up or formal for a more casual outing.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2023
Verb
Join a celebration of family and community, enjoy a mix of brews and arts, go to a country music concert, attend a party that supports education or watch a science fiction film set to hip hop beats.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
As Utah embraces the ways of the surfer, the color palette moves from grayish to yellowish, and then, when Bodhi hips him to skydiving, from yellowish to cloudless blue.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2024
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“Hip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hip. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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hip
2 of 3 noun
: the part of the body that curves outward below the waist on each side and is formed by the side part of the pelvis and the upper part of the thigh
hipped
adjective
ˈhipt
hip
3 of 3 adjective
hipper; hippest
1
: keenly aware of or interested in the newest developments
Etymology
Noun
Old English hēope "fruit of a rose"
Noun
Old English hype "hip of the body"
Adjective
an altered form of hep "keenly aware of and interested in the newest developments"; of unknown origin
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