lip

lip  (lp)

n.

1. Anatomy Either of two fleshy folds that surround the opening of the mouth.

2. A structure or part that encircles or bounds an orifice, as:

a. Anatomy A labium.

b. The margin of flesh around a wound.

c. Either of the margins of the aperture of a gastropod shell.

d. A rim, as of a vessel, bell, or crater.

3. Botany One of the two divisions of a bilabiate corolla or calyx, as in the snapdragon, or the modified upper petal of an orchid flower.

4. The tip of a pouring spout, as on a pitcher.

5. Slang Insolent talk.

tr.v. lipped, lip·ping, lips

1.

a. To touch the lips to.

b. To kiss.

2. To utter.

3. To lap or splash against.

4. Sports To hit a golf ball so that it touches the edge of (the hole) without dropping in.

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[Middle English, from Old English lippa; see leb- in Indo-European roots.]

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lipless adj.

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lip

Noun

1. Anat either of the two fleshy folds surrounding the mouth

2. any structure resembling a lip, such as the rim of a jug

3. Slang impudent talk or backchat

4. bite one's lip to avoid showing feelings of anger or distress

5. keep a stiff upper lip to maintain one's composure during a time of trouble

6. lick or smack one's lips to anticipate or recall something with glee or relish [Old English lippa]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	lip - either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking external body part - any body part visible externally articulator - a movable speech organ mouth - the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening; "she wiped lipstick from her mouth" overlip - the upper lip underlip - the lower lip arteria labialis, labial artery - an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lips of the mouth labial vein, vena labialis - a vein draining the lips of the mouth
	2.	lip - (botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants plant part, plant structure - any part of a plant or fungus
	3.	lip - an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass" back talk, backtalk, sass, sassing, mouth comeback, rejoinder, retort, riposte, replication, counter, return - a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
	4.	lip - the top edge of a vessel or other container brim, rim shoe collar, collar - the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot edge - a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box" vessel - an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
	5.	lip - either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell margin, perimeter, border - the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

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lip

noun 1. edge, rim, brim, margin, brink, flange

noun 2. (Slang) impudence, rudeness, insolence, impertinence, sauce (informal) cheek (informal) effrontery, backchat (informal) brass neck (informal) smack or lick your lips gloat, drool, slaver >> adjective labial

Translations

lip [lɪp] n → labio; [of jug] → pico; [of cup etc] → borde m

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lip [lɪp] n → lèvre f [of cup etc]; rebord m (= insolence); insolences fpl

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lip [lɪp] n (Anat) → Lippe f;

(of cup etc) → Rand m;

(inf) (= insolence); Frechheiten pl

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lip [lɪp] n → labbro; [of cup etc] → orlo (= insolence); sfacciataggine f