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(informal) A person's mouth
Plural for the opening of the mouth, or a part of the body that resembles it
“The skin of the upper lip is very thin and lacks subcutaneous fat.”
Plural for the edge of an object or area
“She was quiet while he talked, watching him over the lip of her raised cup of tea.”
Plural for an opening which liquid or steam is poured or discharged
“Usually, the first bit poured over the lip of the flask is discarded as it serves to wash off the lip.”
Plural for insolence or impertinence in speech
“He'd come to the conclusion that his neighbor was a superior, stuck-up, upper-class twit, and decided that he wasn't going to take any lip from him.”
Plural for open resistance to authority or opposition
Plural for a sharp, angry, or witty reply
Plural for the lower central petal of a flower (especially an orchid)
Plural for something that protrudes or sticks out
Plural for rumour, gossip, or speculation
To utter words using speech
To rise or flow up to or over the edge of something
“The casing door was not watertight, and water would lip over the sill.”
To clean or bathe oneself with soap and water
To make wet by splashing
To kiss
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