Lip

/lɪp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The fleshy border of the mouth.

She applied lipstick to her lips before going out.

Either of the two fleshy parts that form the upper and lower edges of the mouth.

He smiled widely, revealing his perfect white teeth contrasting with his full lips.

An edge or rim of something, especially a container.

The cup had a thin lip that made it easy to drink from.

A disparaging or disrespectful remark.

Don't give me any lip; I expect you to follow the rules.

verb

To speak in a dismissive or disrespectful manner.

He lipped off to his teacher, which got him in trouble.

From Old English 'lippa', of uncertain origin.

lip service

Insincere support or agreement.

to give lip

To speak disrespectfully.

bite your lip

To suppress an expression of emotion.

lipsync

Mimicking the words of a song without actually singing.

lipstick

A cosmetic applied to the lips.

lip balm

A moisturizer for the lips.

To talk back or be sassy.

She was really giving me lip during our conversation.

To brag or show off.

He's just giving his lip about his new car.