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hip

Definition

  • noun: the part of your body between your waist and legs on each side
  • noun: the laterally projecting region of each side of the lower or posterior part of the mammalian trunk formed by the lateral parts of the pelvis and upper part of the femur together with the fleshy parts covering them
  • verb: to make aware
  • adjective: knowing about and following the newest styles, fashions, etc.
  • adjective: having or showing awareness of or involvement in the newest developments or styles
  • used with 'to'
  • synonyms: tell, rose hip, cool

Examples

  • He tried to learn about the latest bands so he could impress his 'hip' new college friends.

  • She and her sister used to be 'joined at the hip' [='inseparable'] when they were kids.

  • I admit I'm 'shooting from the hip' here, but I think it's a decent idea.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I want to go until them and to tell them all this, but I don't make it. I want to live. The volume like to paper puppets and them together for the hips, and while I make it, I say: "Make what you/they have to make" "And I will say of it. " Are OK already here? That foolishness! (..)
    2007 Into the Wild