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hip

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

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.

(..) but some didn't take kindly to waiting. Some didn't have much time left. Enough. Amateur hour is over. I'm going in there, pretend to break a hip... and we'll be sipping sambuca at Skeeper's in no time. He tripped on the rug. Wait, now he's getting up. He's walking around dazed (..)
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