lip

lip is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• enPR: lĭp
• IPA: /lɪp/
• SAMPA: /lIp/
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Noun

Singular lip

Plural lips

A pair of lips wearing lipstick

Also (uncountable)

1. The edge of an opening, especially, the human mouth (often plural).

   She climbed over the lip of the hole.

   John licked his lips.

   The window had a wide lip below it that collected dust.

2. A disrespectful response.

   Don't give me any lip.

Synonyms

• (edge of an opening) edge, rim, brim
• (edge of something) edge

Related words

• lipstick

Parts of the head (edit)

hair - scalp - forehead - ears - eyes - eyebrows - eyelashes - eyelids - nose - cheek - mouth - lips - teeth - gums - roof (palate) - tongue - jaw - chin