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单词 lips
释义

lip

1 of 4

noun

ˈlip How to pronounce lip (audio)
1
: either of two fleshy folds that surround the mouth in humans and many other vertebrates and are organs of human speech essential to certain articulations
also : the red or pinkish margin of the human lip
2
slang : back talk
3
a
: a fleshy edge or margin (as of a wound)
b
: labium
c
: labellum sense 1
d
: a limb of a labiate corolla
4
a
: the edge of a hollow vessel or cavity
b
: a projecting edge: such as
(1)
: the beveled upper edge of the mouth of an organ flue pipe
(2)
: the sharp cutting edge on the end of a tool (such as an auger)
(3)
: a short spout (as on a pitcher)
c
: edge sense 2
5
: embouchure
lipless
ˈlip-ləs How to pronounce lip (audio)
adjective
liplike
ˈlip-ˌlīk How to pronounce lip (audio)
adjective

lip

2 of 4

adjective

1
: insincere
lip praise
2
: produced with the participation of the lips : labial
lip consonants

lip

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verb

lipped; lipping

transitive verb

1
: to touch with the lips
especially : kiss
2
: utter
3
: to lap against : lick
4
: to hit (a putt) so that the ball hits the edge of the cup but fails to drop in
usually used with out

intransitive verb

: to hit the edge of the cup without dropping in
used with out
the putt lipped out

lip-

4 of 4

combining form

variants or lipo-
: fat : fatty tissue : fatty
lipoid
lipoprotein

Synonyms

Adjective

  • artificial
  • backhanded
  • counterfeit
  • double
  • double-dealing
  • double-faced
  • fake
  • feigned
  • hypocritical
  • insincere
  • Janus-faced
  • jive [slang]
  • left-handed
  • mealy
  • mealymouthed
  • Pecksniffian
  • phony
  • phoney
  • phony-baloney
  • phoney-baloney
  • pretended
  • two-faced
  • unctuous

Verb

  • bathe
  • lap
  • lave
  • splash
  • wash
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Example Sentences

Noun He had a cut on his lip. She was nervously biting her lip. the lips of a wound the lip of a crater the lip of a pitcher Adjective part of the ritual of the awards ceremony is the nominee's lip praise for the performances of his or her competitors Verb the waves, reflecting the red glow of the sunset, gently lipped the prow See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The queen reinvented herself in response, allowing her upper lip to quiver a little. Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 The photo on the minimalist cover features Swift decked out in sparkling light blue eye shadow, thick black cat eyeliner, and her signature red lip. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Aug. 2022 Swift attended the ceremony looking like a mirrorball in a crystalline Oscar de la Renta dress covered in rhinestones and an equally glimmering eye makeup look, not to mention her trademark red lip. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 29 Aug. 2022 Copper walked away from the altercation curling her lip into a snarl as Candace Parker raised both arms to fire up the crowd. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 All the superlatives were used as Bird sat in front of a microphone in a red, white and blue polo shirt, biting his bottom lip. Dana Hunsinger Benbow, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022 All the superlatives were used as Bird sat in front of a microphone in a red, white and blue polo shirt, biting his bottom lip. The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2022 Her bottom lip is drying and dying, her purple nipples are dead. Giada Scodellaro, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 The teen received at least 10 stitches in his upper lip and was expected to make a full recovery. Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2022
Adjective
The Lip Bar is joining the lot with its first-ever, non-lip product, a bronzer-blush duo called Fresh Glow. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 15 Sep. 2020 Turns out, post-lip augmentation dryness is a strange phenomenon that people don't seem to tell their dermatologists about. Devon Abelman, Allure, 10 Sep. 2020 Morrison told Fox News that the man's lip size, and the height and width of his mouth were accurately recreated by measuring the enamel of the skeleton's teeth. Fox News, 29 May 2020 Every lip gloss, lip liner, and eyeshadow comes in six color options, so there is plenty to choose from depending on your personal preferences. Christina Butan, PEOPLE.com, 12 Dec. 2019 When the collection officially goes on sale in September, fans will be able to buy the lip gloss, lip liner, and all-over color pigments exclusively on Amazon. Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 July 2019 In an exclusive interview with Business of Fashion, the singer revealed that the collection will include makeup kits that combine lip gloss, lip liner, and all-over color. Vogue, 9 July 2019 The collection includes four lipsticks, two lip pencils, three liquid lipcolours, three lip glasses, an eyeshadow palette, and an extra dimension skin finish. Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2020 This time around, the dynamic duo is giving us much more than lip kits. Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 24 Mar. 2020
Verb
When reps bagel, the penalties can range from having to lip-synch to Britney Spears to having to shave their beard and consume the clippings. Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022 Master a barely there lip or be precise with a bold one using this popular liner and lipstick duo, which is available in 13 shade options. Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 July 2022 After that, Dynevor touches up her brows, does a bit of contouring, some blush and lip liner. Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, 26 Jan. 2022 After packing on the PDA with G Flip, 27, Stause also lip syncs along to the track. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 12 May 2022 An expansive gift shop offers everything from lavender lotion to lip balm to jams and tea. Susan Glaser, cleveland, 14 July 2022 Selena Gomez spent Emmys nomination day in London, promoting Rare Beauty's new Kind Words Matte lipsticks and lip liners after visiting Paris and Milan, too. Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 12 July 2022 There's something for everyone, whether that's a new cleanser, essence, or lip tint. Sarah Han, Allure, 12 July 2022 The event, held on the last Friday and Sunday of every month, is open to all ages and features food and drinks, rounds of bingo, prizes and small breaks where drag queens and artists lip sync and dance. Emily Mesner, Anchorage Daily News, 1 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English lippa; akin to Old High German leffur lip and probably to Latin labium, labrum lip

Combining form

New Latin, from Greek, from lipos — more at leave

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1589, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

lip

noun

ˈlip How to pronounce lip (audio)
1
: either of the two folds of flesh that surround the mouth
2
: the edge of a hollow container (as a jar) especially where it is slightly spread out
3
: an edge (as of a wound) like or of flesh
4
: an edge that sticks out
the lip of a roof

Medical Definition

lip

noun

ˈlip How to pronounce lip (audio)
1
: either of the two fleshy folds which surround the opening of the mouth in humans and many other vertebrates and in humans are organs of speech essential to certain articulations
also : the pinkish or reddish margin of a human lip composed of nonglandular mucous membrane and usually exposed when the mouth takes on its natural set
2
: an edge of a wound
3
: either of a pair of fleshy folds surrounding an orifice
4
: an anatomical part or structure (as a labium) resembling a lip

lips 1 of 2

noun

plural of lip
as in crests

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • crests
  • cusps
  • curbs
  • rims
  • skirts
  • edges
  • brinks
  • ceilings
  • hems
  • borders
  • margins
  • frames
  • fringes
  • peripheries
  • skirtings
  • boundaries
  • brims
  • ambits
  • maxima
  • perimeters
  • frontiers
  • borderlines
  • confines
  • edgings
  • circumferences
  • bounds
  • restrictions
  • demarcations
  • verges
  • ends
  • shores
  • limitations
  • borderlands
  • marches
  • laps
  • terminations
  • compasses
  • outskirts
  • pales
  • meres
  • extents
  • selvages
  • maximums
  • measures

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • hearts
  • centers
  • cores
  • insides
  • interiors
  • middles
  • inners
  • withins
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lips

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lip
as in washes
to flow along or against the waves, reflecting the red glow of the sunset, gently lipped the prow

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • washes
  • laves
  • splashes
  • bubbles
  • ripples
  • bathes
  • gurgles
  • laps
  • plashes
  • sloshes
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