lip
lip Lexical Profile
lip Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Either of the two fleshy, movable parts that form the upper and lower edges of the opening of the mouth.
"She applied a layer of soothing balm to her dry, chapped lips before stepping out into the winter wind."
The projecting edge, rim, or margin of a hollow container, vessel, or natural cavity, often curved to facilitate pouring.
"The potter carefully shaped a small pouring lip on the edge of the ceramic pitcher."
Impudent, disrespectful, or back-talking speech (used informally).
"The coach warned the players that he would not tolerate any more lip during practice."
• verb
To hit the rim of the hole and spin around it without dropping in (of a golf ball), or to strike the ball in such a manner.
"His birdie putt lipped the cup and rolled two feet past on the fast green."
To touch, lap, or wash lightly against a surface or edge, as with the lips or gentle waves.
"The rising tide gently lipped the wooden pilings of the old pier."
To adjust the embouchure or position of the lips when playing a wind instrument in order to modify the pitch or tone.
"Experienced horn players learn to lip a slightly flat note up into tune during a performance."
• Rhymes for lip
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English lippa, originating from Proto-Germanic *lipjo and ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root *leb-, which also gave rise to Latin labium.