lip
lip S3 W2 /lɪp/
noun
upper/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). ⇨ tight-lipped
2. [countable] the edge of a hollow or deep place in the land
lip of
the old road that ran along the lip of the gorge
3. [countable usually singular] the edge of something you use to hold or pour liquid
SYN rim
4. [uncountable] informal talk that is not polite or respectful – used especially by adults to children
SYN cheek:
Don’t give me any of your lip__
5. my lips are sealed spoken used to say that you will not tell anyone about a secret
6. on everyone’s lips being talked about by everyone:
an actress whose name is on everyone’s lips
⇨ bite your lip at bite1(1), ⇨ lick your lips at lick1(5), ⇨ not pass sb’s lips at pass1(24), ⇨ read sb’s lips at read1(18), ⇨ smack your lips at smack1(3), ⇨ a stiff upper lip at stiff1(10)
lip S3 W2 /lɪp/
noun Language: Old English
Origin: lippa
1. [countable] one of the two soft parts around your mouth where your skin is redder or darkerOrigin: lippa
upper/lower/top/bottom lip
thin-lipped/thick-lipped/full-lipped (=having lips that are thin, or large and round)
2. [countable] the edge of a hollow or deep place in the land
lip of
3. [countable usually singular] the edge of something you use to hold or pour liquid
SYN rim
4. [uncountable] informal talk that is not polite or respectful – used especially by adults to children
SYN cheek:
5. my lips are sealed spoken used to say that you will not tell anyone about a secret
6. on everyone’s lips being talked about by everyone:
⇨ bite your lip at bite1(1), ⇨ lick your lips at lick1(5), ⇨ not pass sb’s lips at pass1(24), ⇨ read sb’s lips at read1(18), ⇨ smack your lips at smack1(3), ⇨ a stiff upper lip at stiff1(10)