as in fashionableness
the quality or state of being fashionable
kids dyeing their hair in pursuit of hip
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as in fashionable
being in the latest or current fashion
hip sunglasses whose fancy prices will make you squint in disbelief
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as in aware
having inside information
he wasn't hip to what was going on behind the scenes and was taken totally unawares by the company shake-up
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as in downtown
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
hip fashionistas wouldn't be caught dead in that outfit
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as in to inform
to give information to
if you want to get hipped on what goes on behind the scenes at a television network, you should read this book
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Recent Examples of hip
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Holding light weights in your hands, place one foot on the box and press through your midfoot, extending your hip, and meet your front foot at the top.
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Jakob Roze,
Health,
18 June 2026
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Praga Named one of Warsaw's hippest neighborhoods, Praga has managed to stay cool without losing its edge.
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Kasia Dietz,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
14 Nov. 2025
The brand is already gearing up for its 2026 installation, which will take place November 1-6—an extended version to keep up with its growing demand for this special event that truly honors hip hop music and culture.
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Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Ducks’ Troy Terry has hip surgery Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry is expected to recover from hip surgery in five to six months, the team announced Thursday.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Holding light weights in your hands, place one foot on the box and press through your midfoot, extending your hip, and meet your front foot at the top.
—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
18 June 2026
Adjective
The neighborhood/area The fabulous and the HNWIs descend on Punta del Este, South America’s hippest destination, every summer, spreading out among the satellite towns of La Barra, Manantiales, and José Ignacio between late December and March.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Praga Named one of Warsaw's hippest neighborhoods, Praga has managed to stay cool without losing its edge.
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Kasia Dietz,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
Verb
But Katseye’s look had subtle touches that pushed the common visual motif forward, according to Leon, whose subversive approach to fashion over a decades-long career has often appealed to hip audiences.
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Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
14 Nov. 2025
The brand is already gearing up for its 2026 installation, which will take place November 1-6—an extended version to keep up with its growing demand for this special event that truly honors hip hop music and culture.
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Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hip
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The decor throughout pays homage to local style and the Louisiana environment with white shiplap walls, white-oak details, and, above the beds, oversize plaster wall reliefs depicting magnolia flowers.
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For dressier occasions, platform sandals like Martha Stewart's go-to style offer comfort, support, and polish all in one.
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Cool, fashionable girls are wearing track pants this season.
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The easiest way to make a jersey feel fashionable is by paying attention to proportions.
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The broad genre of pop also gives artists room to experiment, said O’Brien, adding that audiences these days are well aware of the concept of eras and understand artists will go through multiple ones throughout their careers.
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After clearing logjams in the White House and House of Representatives, the legislation drew broad support in an election year where both parties are increasingly aware that voters have said they're fed up with the high cost of living.
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None of that is in tension with enforcing the curfew that already exists, prosecuting those driving cars into police officers and holding parents accountable when their children are downtown at 3 a.m. with weapons.
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For sports travelers, that means the pregame meal does not have to be a chain restaurant, and the postgame dinner does not have to be downtown.
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Former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has been informed by the NFL that the league will not hold a supplemental draft prior to the 2026 season.
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Gonzalez worked to enforce a roadblock during the chemical plume without being informed about the dangers of inhaling the chemicals.
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There were limits to his hipness, though.
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The self-conscious aspiration to hipness here is unfortunate and decidedly not cool, but some may find such affectations quaint.
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Beren has achived high ratings from customers since moving into a stylish dining room that was formerly a vegetarian fine-dining restaurant.
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Baby blue is tranquil and stylish—but just offbeat enough to be interesting.
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Set a clear cap before booking so plans stay wise.
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Zacha would not be the only player who would be wise to keep.
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“Hip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hip. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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