plural hips
: the part of your body between your waist and legs on each side
She stood with her hands on her hips.
hipper; hippest
informal
1
: knowing about and following the newest styles, fashions, etc.
He tried to learn about the latest bands so he could impress his hip new college friends.
2
: very popular or fashionable
She knows how to get into all of the hippest clubs and restaurants.
—used in a cheer
Hip, hip, hooray!
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“Hip.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/hip. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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