- lip
- lipW2 [lıp] n[: Old English; Origin: lippa]1.)one of the two soft parts around your mouth where your skin is redder or darkerupper/lower/top/bottom lip▪ His bottom lip was swollen.▪ She had big eyes and full lips (=large and round lips) .▪ Matt opened the door with a smile on his lips .▪ Marty kissed me right on the lips !thin-lipped/thick-lipped/full-lipped(=having lips that are thin, or large and round)▪ Stephen pursed his lips with distaste (=brought them together tightly into a small circle) .2.)the edge of a hollow or deep place in the landlip of▪ the old road that ran along the lip of the gorge3.) [C usually singular]the edge of something you use to hold or pour liquid= ↑rim4.) [U] informaltalk that is not polite or respectful - used especially by adults to children= ↑cheek▪ Don't give me any of your lip !5.) my lips are sealedspoken used to say that you will not tell anyone about a secret6.) on everyone's lipsbeing talked about by everyone▪ an actress whose name is on everyone's lips
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.