hip

1 of 6

noun (1)

ˈhip

: the laterally projecting region of each side of the lower or posterior part of the mammalian trunk formed by the lateral parts of the pelvis and upper part of the femur together with the fleshy parts covering them

: hip joint

: the external angle formed by the meeting of two sloping sides of a roof that have their wall plates running in different directions

hip

2 of 6

adjective

hipper; hippest

: having or showing awareness of or involvement in the newest developments or styles

: very fashionable : trendy

: aware or appreciative of something

—used with to

got hip to their plan

hiply adverb

hip

3 of 6

interjection

—used in a cheer

hip hip hooray

hip

4 of 6

noun (2)

: rose hip

hip

5 of 6

verb

hipped; hipping

transitive verb

: to make aware : tell, inform

hip

6 of 6

noun (3)

: hipness

Synonyms

Adjective

à la mode
a la mode
au courant
chic
cool [slang]
exclusive
fashionable
fresh [slang]
happening
in
modish
sharp
smart
snappy
stylish
supercool
swell
swish
trendy
voguish

Verb

acquaint
advise
apprise
brief
catch up
clear
clue (in)
enlighten
familiarize
fill in
inform
instruct
tell
verse
wise (up)

Noun (3)

cool
coolness
fashionableness
hipness
hipsterism
modishness
stylishness
trendiness
voguishness

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English hype; akin to Old High German huf hip

Adjective

alteration of hep entry 2

Interjection

origin unknown

Noun (2)

Middle English hipe, from Old English hēope; akin to Old High German hiafo hip

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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

Adjective

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Interjection

1811, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1932, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1952, in the meaning defined above

hip 1 of 3

noun

as in fashionableness

the quality or state of being fashionable kids dyeing their hair in pursuit of hip

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

fashionableness
hipness
style
elegance
cool
trendiness
coolness
chic
hipsterism
stylishness
swank
modishness
tastefulness
taste
class
majesty
artfulness
voguishness
gracefulness
smartness
swankiness
dapperness
chicness
sophistication
grace
poshness
polish
stateliness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unfashionableness
tastelessness
garishness
gracelessness
tackiness
gaudiness
flashiness
grotesqueness
tawdriness

hip

2 of 3

adjective

as in fashionable

being in the latest or current fashion hip sunglasses whose fancy prices will make you squint in disbelief

Synonyms & Similar Words

fashionable
stylish
chic
happening
trendy
smart
elegant
exclusive
swish
modish
cool
fresh
voguish
swell
supercool
in
haute
sophisticated
graceful
funky
downtown
sharp
snappy
a la mode
edgy
handsome
swank
sassy
kicky
classy
au courant
posh
à la mode
dapper
saucy
dressy
ritzy
haut
tasteful
rakish
dashing
spruce
natty
flossy
swanky
spiffy
chichi
flashy
nobby
doggy
foppish
understated
majestic
dandyish
soigné
gallant
refined
soignée
ultrachic
stately
doggish
ultracool
ultrahip
ultrasmart
ultrasophisticated
ultraposh
dudish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unfashionable
uncool
out
outmoded
dowdy
tacky
unattractive
cheesy
unstylish
unchic
unbecoming
styleless
trashy
graceless
wrinkled
sloppy
inelegant
tasteless
slovenly
unkempt
shabby
unmodish
messy
rumpled
disheveled
untidy
sleazy
dishevelled
unhandsome
frowsy
frowzy
mussy

as in aware

having inside information he wasn't hip to what was going on behind the scenes and was taken totally unawares by the company shake-up

Synonyms & Similar Words

aware
alerted
wise
knowing
alert
informed
ready
prepared
in the know
attentive
warned
observant
observing
watchful
with-it
vigilant
sharp
forewarned
clued (in)
open-eyed
plugged-in
sharp-eyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unconscious
oblivious
uninformed
unaware
unwitting
heedless
unmindful
unknowing
unprepared
unwary
unready

as in downtown

keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment hip fashionistas wouldn't be caught dead in that outfit

Synonyms & Similar Words

downtown
fashionable
now
stylish
trendy
chic
groovy
smart
hep
cool
with-it
in
mod
def
modish
au courant
voguish
sharp
turned-on
snappy
a la mode
à la mode

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unhip
uncool
out
nerdy
geeky
untrendy
unfashionable
unstylish
nerdish
dowdy
styleless

hip

3 of 3

verb

as in to inform

to give information to if you want to get hipped on what goes on behind the scenes at a television network, you should read this book

Synonyms & Similar Words

inform
advise
tell
brief
teach
educate
instruct
catch up
fill in
enlighten
alert
verse
let someone know
acquaint
familiarize
clear
school
apprise
keep (someone) posted
clue (in)
advertise
notify
disclose (to)
lecture
convince
reassure
announce (to)
assure
warrant
wise (up)
disillusion
certify
disabuse
tutor
disenchant
undeceive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

mislead
misinform

单词	hip
释义	hip 1 of 6 noun (1) ˈhip 1 a : the laterally projecting region of each side of the lower or posterior part of the mammalian trunk formed by the lateral parts of the pelvis and upper part of the femur together with the fleshy parts covering them b : hip joint 2 : the external angle formed by the meeting of two sloping sides of a roof that have their wall plates running in different directions hip 2 of 6 adjective hipper; hippest 1 a : having or showing awareness of or involvement in the newest developments or styles b : very fashionable : trendy 2 : aware or appreciative of something —used with to got hip to their plan hiply adverb hip 3 of 6 interjection —used in a cheer hip hip hooray hip 4 of 6 noun (2) : rose hip hip 5 of 6 verb hipped; hipping transitive verb : to make aware : tell, inform hip 6 of 6 noun (3) : hipness Synonyms Adjective à la mode a la mode au courant chic cool [slang] exclusive fashionable fresh [slang] happening in modish sharp smart snappy stylish supercool swell swish trendy voguish Verb acquaint advise apprise brief catch up clear clue (in) enlighten familiarize fill in inform instruct tell verse wise (up) Noun (3) cool coolness fashionableness hipness hipsterism modishness stylishness trendiness voguishness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective He tried to learn about the latest bands so he could impress his hip new college friends. She knows how to get into all of the hippest clubs and restaurants. Verb if you want to get hipped on what goes on behind the scenes at a television network, you should read this book Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English hype; akin to Old High German huf hip Adjective alteration of hep entry 2 Interjection origin unknown Noun (2) Middle English hipe, from Old English hēope; akin to Old High German hiafo hip First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Interjection 1811, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Verb circa 1932, in the meaning defined above Noun (3) 1952, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing hip hip and thigh hip bone hip flask hip boot hip-huggers hip-hopper hip joint hip hop hip roof hip pointer hip-shooting shoot from the hip rose hip joined at the hip hip to See More hip and thigh hip bone hip flask hip boot hip-huggers hip-hopper hip joint hip hop hip roof hip pointer hip-shooting shoot from the hip rose hip joined at the hip hip to See More Kids Definition hip noun ˈhip : the part of the body that curves out below the waist on each side Medical Definition hip noun ˈhip 1 : the laterally projecting region of each side of the lower or posterior part of the mammalian trunk formed by the lateral parts of the pelvis and upper part of the femur together with the fleshy parts covering them 2 : hip joint hip 1 of 3 noun as in fashionableness the quality or state of being fashionable kids dyeing their hair in pursuit of hip Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fashionableness hipness style elegance cool trendiness coolness chic hipsterism stylishness swank modishness tastefulness taste class majesty artfulness voguishness gracefulness smartness swankiness dapperness chicness sophistication grace poshness polish stateliness Antonyms & Near Antonyms unfashionableness tastelessness garishness gracelessness tackiness gaudiness flashiness grotesqueness tawdriness See More hip 2 of 3 adjective 1 as in fashionable being in the latest or current fashion hip sunglasses whose fancy prices will make you squint in disbelief Synonyms & Similar Words fashionable stylish chic happening trendy smart elegant exclusive swish modish cool fresh voguish swell supercool in haute sophisticated graceful funky downtown sharp snappy a la mode edgy handsome swank sassy kicky classy au courant posh à la mode dapper saucy dressy ritzy haut tasteful rakish dashing spruce natty flossy swanky spiffy chichi flashy nobby doggy foppish understated majestic dandyish soigné gallant refined soignée ultrachic stately doggish ultracool ultrahip ultrasmart ultrasophisticated ultraposh dudish Antonyms & Near Antonyms unfashionable uncool out outmoded dowdy tacky unattractive cheesy unstylish unchic unbecoming styleless trashy graceless wrinkled sloppy inelegant tasteless slovenly unkempt shabby unmodish messy rumpled disheveled untidy sleazy dishevelled unhandsome frowsy frowzy mussy See More 2 as in aware having inside information he wasn't hip to what was going on behind the scenes and was taken totally unawares by the company shake-up Synonyms & Similar Words aware alerted wise knowing alert informed ready prepared in the know attentive warned observant observing watchful with-it vigilant sharp forewarned clued (in) open-eyed plugged-in sharp-eyed Antonyms & Near Antonyms unconscious oblivious uninformed unaware unwitting heedless unmindful unknowing unprepared unwary unready See More 3 as in downtown keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment hip fashionistas wouldn't be caught dead in that outfit Synonyms & Similar Words downtown fashionable now stylish trendy chic groovy smart hep cool with-it in mod def modish au courant voguish sharp turned-on snappy a la mode à la mode Antonyms & Near Antonyms unhip uncool out nerdy geeky untrendy unfashionable unstylish nerdish dowdy styleless See More hip 3 of 3 verb as in to inform to give information to if you want to get hipped on what goes on behind the scenes at a television network, you should read this book Synonyms & Similar Words inform advise tell brief teach educate instruct catch up fill in enlighten alert verse let someone know acquaint familiarize clear school apprise keep (someone) posted clue (in) advertise notify disclose (to) lecture convince reassure announce (to) assure warrant wise (up) disillusion certify disabuse tutor disenchant undeceive Antonyms & Near Antonyms mislead misinform
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hip

noun (1)

adjective

interjection

noun (2)

verb

noun (3)

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