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    hip
    I
    hip1 /hɪp/ noun [countable]
     Sense 1
     Language: Old English
     Origin: hype
     Sense 2
     Language: Old English
     Origin: heope
    1. one of the two parts on each side of your body between the top of your leg and your waist:
        She stood there with her hands on her hips glaring at him.
        The old lady had fallen and broken her hip.
    2. the red fruit of some kinds of roses
       SYN  rose hip

    II
    hip2 adjective informal
     Date: 1900-2000
     Origin: Origin unknown
    1. doing things or done according to the latest fashion
       SYN  cool:
        McMillan’s novel gets my vote for hippest book of the year.
    2. be/get hip to something to learn about a new product, idea etc:
        More and more people are getting hip to e-banking.

    III
    hip3 interjection
     Date: 1700-1800
     Origin: Origin unknown
    hip, hip, hooray! used as a shout of approval


    HIP
    HIP /hɪp/ noun [countable]
    the abbreviation of Home Information Pack