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Meaning and definition for "lip" word
[noun] fleshy folds of tissue as those surrounding the mouth
[noun] an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass"
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(a) One of the two opposite divisions of a labiate corolla.
(b) The odd and peculiar petal in the {Orchis} family. See {Orchidaceous}. 5. (Zo["o]l.) One of the edges of the aperture of a univalve shell. {Lip bit}, a pod auger. See {Auger}. {Lip comfort}, comfort that is given with words only. {Lip comforter}, one who comforts with words only. {Lip labor}, unfelt or insincere speech; hypocrisy. --Bale. {Lip reading}, the catching of the words or meaning of one speaking by watching the motion of his lips without hearing his voice. --Carpenter. {Lip salve}, a salve for sore lips. {Lip service}, expression by the lips of obedience and devotion without the performance of acts suitable to such sentiments. {Lip wisdom}, wise talk without practice, or unsupported by experience. {Lip work}.
(a) Talk.
(b) Kissing. [Humorous] --B. Jonson. {To make a lip}, to drop the under lip in sullenness or contempt. --Shak. {To shoot out the lip} (Script.), to show contempt by protruding the lip.
\Lip\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lipped} (l[i^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lipping} (-p[i^]ng).] 1. To touch with the lips; to put the lips to; hence, to kiss. The bubble on the wine which breaks Before you lip the glass. --Praed. A hand that kings Have lipped and trembled kissing. --Shak. 2. To utter; to speak. [R.] --Keats.
\Lip\, v. t. To clip; to trim. [Obs.] --Holland.
Synonyms for lip
back talk, backtalk, brim, mouth, rim, sass, sassing
See also: arteria labialis | articulator | cheek | comeback | counter | edge | external body part | impertinence | impudence | labial artery | labial vein | labium | mouth | rejoinder | replication | retort | return | riposte | vena labialis | vessel |
Related terms: backchat, bow, chime, clump, featheredge, frame, give, give expression, give tongue, gnarl, jog, limb, marge, peg, phonate, pour forth, provoke, ridge, sauce, throw off, verbalize, wind instrument
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Let's analyse "lip" as pure text. This string has Three letters in One syllable and One vowel. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: PIL. Average typing speed for these characters is 840 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
lip: 9 = 9, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine. |
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