lip

L0190900 (lĭp)n.1. Anatomy a. Either of two fleshy structures that surround the opening of the mouth in humans and other mammals.b. In humans, the smooth brownish to reddish border of the lip.2. A structure or part that encircles or bounds an orifice, as:a. Anatomy A labium.b. The margin of flesh around a wound.c. Either of the margins of the aperture of a gastropod shell.d. A rim, as of a vessel, bell, or crater.3. Botany One of the two divisions of a bilabiate corolla or calyx, as in the snapdragon, or the modified median petal of an orchid flower.4. The tip of a pouring spout, as on a pitcher.5. Slang Insolent talk.tr.v. lipped, lip·ping, lips 1. a. To touch the lips to.b. To kiss.2. To utter.3. To lap or splash against.4. Sports To hit a golf ball so that it touches the edge of (the hole) without dropping in.

[Middle English, from Old English lippa; see leb- in Indo-European roots.]

lip′less adj.

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(lɪp) n1. (Anatomy) anatomy a. either of the two fleshy folds surrounding the mouth, playing an important role in the production of speech sounds, retaining food in the mouth, etc. labialb. (as modifier): lip salve. 2. (Zoology) the corresponding part in animals, esp mammals3. any structure resembling a lip, such as the rim of a crater, the margin of a gastropod shell, etc4. (Botany) a nontechnical word for labium, labellum¹5. (Zoology) a nontechnical word for labium, labellum¹6. (Anatomy) a nontechnical word for labium, labellum¹7. slang impudent talk or backchat8. (Music, other) the embouchure and control in the lips needed to blow wind and brass instruments9. bite one's lip a. to stifle one's feelingsb. to be annoyed or irritated10. button one's lip button up one's lip slang to stop talking: often imperative11. keep a stiff upper lip to maintain one's courage or composure during a time of trouble without giving way to or revealing one's emotions12. lick one's lips smack one's lips to anticipate or recall something with glee or relishvb, lips, lipping or lipped13. (tr) to touch with the lip or lips14. (tr) to form or be a lip or lips for15. (tr) rare to murmur or whisper16. (Music, other) (intr) to use the lips in playing a wind instrument[Old English lippa; related to Old High German leffur, Norwegian lepe, Latin labium] ˈlipless adj ˈlipˌlike adj

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n., adj., v. lipped, lip•ping. n. 1. either of the two fleshy parts or folds forming the margins of the mouth. 2. Usu., lips. these parts as organs of speech: I heard it from his own lips. 3. a projecting edge on a container or other hollow object: the lip of a pitcher. 4. any edge or rim. 5. the edge of an opening or cavity, as of a canyon or a wound. 6. Slang. impudent talk; back talk. 7. a liplike anatomical part or structure; labium. 8. Bot. a labium or labellum. 9. the position and arrangement of lips and tongue in playing a wind instrument; embouchure. adj. 10. of or for the lips: lip ointment. 11. made with the lips: to read lip movements. 12. superficial or insincere: to offer lip praise. v.t. 13. to touch with the lips. 14. to utter, esp. softly. 15. to kiss. 16. to hit a golf ball over the rim of (the hole). v.i. 17. to use the lips in playing a wind instrument. Idioms: 1. keep a stiff upper lip, a. to face misfortune bravely and resolutely. b. to suppress the display of any emotion. 2. smack or lick one's lips, to indicate one's keen enjoyment or anticipation. [before 1000; Middle English lip(pe), Old English lippa, c. Middle Low German, Middle Dutch lippe, early Swedish lippa]

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var. of lipo- before a vowel: lipectomy.

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Past participle: lipped
Gerund: lipping

Imperative
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Present
I lip
you lip
he/she/it lips
we lip
you lip
they lip

Preterite
I lipped
you lipped
he/she/it lipped
we lipped
you lipped
they lipped

Present Continuous
I am lipping
you are lipping
he/she/it is lipping
we are lipping
you are lipping
they are lipping

Present Perfect
I have lipped
you have lipped
he/she/it has lipped
we have lipped
you have lipped
they have lipped

Past Continuous
I was lipping
you were lipping
he/she/it was lipping
we were lipping
you were lipping
they were lipping

Past Perfect
I had lipped
you had lipped
he/she/it had lipped
we had lipped
you had lipped
they had lipped

Future
I will lip
you will lip
he/she/it will lip
we will lip
you will lip
they will lip

Future Perfect
I will have lipped
you will have lipped
he/she/it will have lipped
we will have lipped
you will have lipped
they will have lipped

Future Continuous
I will be lipping
you will be lipping
he/she/it will be lipping
we will be lipping
you will be lipping
they will be lipping

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been lipping
you have been lipping
he/she/it has been lipping
we have been lipping
you have been lipping
they have been lipping

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been lipping
you will have been lipping
he/she/it will have been lipping
we will have been lipping
you will have been lipping
they will have been lipping

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been lipping
you had been lipping
he/she/it had been lipping
we had been lipping
you had been lipping
they had been lipping

Conditional
I would lip
you would lip
he/she/it would lip
we would lip
you would lip
they would lip

Past Conditional
I would have lipped
you would have lipped
he/she/it would have lipped
we would have lipped
you would have lipped
they would have lipped

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	lip - either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speakingexternal body part - any body part visible externallyarticulator - a movable speech organmouth - the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening; "she wiped lipstick from her mouth"overlip - the upper lipunderlip - the lower liparteria labialis, labial artery - an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lips of the mouthlabial vein, vena labialis - a vein draining the lips of the mouth
	2.	lip - (botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyxphytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plantsplant part, plant structure - any part of a plant or fungus
	3.	lip - an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass"back talk, backtalk, sass, sassing, mouthcomeback, rejoinder, retort, riposte, replication, counter, return - a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
	4.	lip - the top edge of a vessel or other containerbrim, rimshoe collar, collar - the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or bootedge - a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box"vessel - an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
	5.	lip - either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shellmargin, perimeter, border - the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

lip

noun1. edge, rim, brim, margin, brink, flange the lip of the jug2. (Slang) impudence, rudeness, insolence, impertinence, sauce (informal), cheek (informal), effrontery, backchat (informal), brass neck (informal) Enough of that lip if you want me to help you!pay lip service to something or someone pretend to support, support insincerely, support hypocritically He had done no more that pay lip service to their views.smack or lick your lips gloat, drool, slaver They licked their lips in anticipation.Related words
adjective labial

lip

verbTo flow against or along:bathe, lap, lave, wash.

Translations

嘴唇边缘

lip

(lip) noun1. either of the folds of flesh which form the edge of the mouth. She bit her lip.嘴唇2. the edge of something. the lip of a cup.边缘-lippeda thin-lipped mouth. 有…唇的（后缀） ˈlip-read verb (of a deaf person) to understand what a person is saying by watching the movement of his lips. （指聋人）读唇 ˈlipstick noun (a stick of) colouring for the lips. 口红pay lip-service to to show respect to, or approval of, in word only, without sincerely feeling it. 口头上说得好听的话

lip

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lip

[lip] 1. the upper or lower fleshy margin of the mouth.2. any liplike part; called also labium.cleft lip see cleft lip and cleft palate.double lip redundancy of the submucous tissue and mucous membrane of the lip on either side of the median line.glenoid lip a ring of fibrocartilage joined to the rim of the glenoid cavity.Hapsburg lip a thick, overdeveloped lower lip that often accompanies jaw" >Hapsburg jaw.

LIP

Acronym for lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia or lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. See: lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia.

lip

(lip), [TA] 1. One of the two muscular folds with an outer membrane having a stratified squamous cell epithelial surface layer that bound the mouth anteriorly.
See also: labium, labrum. 2. Any liplike structure bounding a cavity or groove.
See also: labium, labrum. Synonym(s): labium (1) [TA] [A.S. lippa]

lip

(lĭp)n.1. Anatomy a. Either of two fleshy structures that surround the opening of the mouth in humans and other mammals.b. In humans, the smooth brownish to reddish border of the lip.2. A structure or part that encircles or bounds an orifice, as:a. Anatomy A labium.b. The margin of flesh around a wound.c. Either of the margins of the aperture of a gastropod shell.d. A rim, as of a vessel, bell, or crater.

lip′less adj.

lip

(lip) [TA] 1. One of the two muscular folds that encircle the mouth anteriorly; each has an outer mucosa with a stratified squamous epithelial surface layer. 2. Any liplike structure bounding a cavity or groove.
Synonym(s): labium (1) [TA] . [A.S. lippa]

lip

(of an embryonic BLASTOPORE) the rim of the blastopore.
(of a flower perianth) a group of perianth segments united to a greater or lesser extent, to form a distinct grouping thus divided from the rest of the perianth.
(of vertebrates) one of two fleshy parts (upper and lower) surrounding the mouth.

lip

(lip) [TA] 1. One of two muscular folds with outer membrane having a stratified squamous cell epithelial surface layer around mouth. 2. Any liplike structure bounding a cavity or groove. [A.S. lippa]

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noun edge

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noun impudence

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phrase pay lip service to something or someone

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phrase smack or lick your lips

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verb to flow against or along

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noun either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

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noun (botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx

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noun an impudent or insolent rejoinder

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noun the top edge of a vessel or other container

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noun either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell

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