lip Meaning & Definition
What Does Lip Mean?
Lip is a noun that means Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth. It can also mean A part of the body that resembles a lip, such as the edge of a wound or the labia. As a verb, it means To touch or grasp with the lips; to kiss; to lap the lips against (something).
Lip Definition (Noun)
- Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.
- A part of the body that resembles a lip, such as the edge of a wound or the labia.
- (by extension) The projecting rim of an open container; a short open spout.
- Backtalk; verbal impertinence.
Don’t give me any lip!
- The edge of a high spot of land.
- The sharp cutting edge on the end of an auger.
- One of the two opposite divisions of a labiate corolla.
- The distinctive petal of the Orchis family.
- One of the edges of the aperture of a univalve shell.
- Embouchure: the condition or strength of a wind instrumentalist's lips.
Lip as a Verb
- To touch or grasp with the lips; to kiss; to lap the lips against (something).
- (of something inanimate) To touch lightly.
- To wash against a surface, lap.
- To rise or flow up to or over the edge of something.
- To form the rim, edge or margin of something.
- To utter verbally.
- To simulate speech by moving the lips without making any sound; to mouth.
- To make a golf ball hit the lip of the cup, without dropping in.
- To change the sound of (a musical note played on a wind instrument) by moving or tensing the lips.
Synonyms of Lip
Lip synonyms and antonyms →Lip in a Sentence
Don’t give me any lip!