lipping

verb

Definition of lippingnext
present participle of lip
as in washing
to flow along or against the waves, reflecting the red glow of the sunset, gently lipped the prow

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lipping
  1. washing
  2. bathing
  3. splashing
  4. lapping
Verb
  • Usually, this means consuming the affected food or drink directly, or touching something contaminated and then touching your mouth without washing your hands.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Trim green onions by taking off the root end and removing the outer layer before washing them.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 July 2026
Definition of washing
Verb
  • Then comes another character, Bernard, also young and who, while bathing one day, swims into a girl called Huguette.
    — André Aciman, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • Providing clean water for bathing in sheltered, clean bird baths.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of bathing
Verb
  • Cool off with a cold shower or by splashing water on your face and hands.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 July 2026
  • Using a tea kettle also reduces the risk of spilling or splashing boiling water on yourself.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
Definition of splashing
Verb
  • With just a bit more than a month to go before the primary election on August 18, polls show Byron Donalds lapping the field for the Republican nomination while David Jolly has a solid lead among Democrats.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • In Houston, some drivers were up to their trailer hitches in lapping waters, while photos from Waco, Texas, showed roadways washed away by the storms.
    — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Definition of lapping
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“Lipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lipping. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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