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lip

Definition

  • noun: either one of the two soft parts that surround the mouth
  • noun: either of two fleshy folds that surround the mouth in humans and many other vertebrates and are organs of human speech essential to certain articulations
  • combining form: fat
  • usually used with 'out'
  • synonyms: jaw, utter, speak

Examples

  • She paid/gave/offered 'lip service' to blue-collar workers, but she did nothing to help them.

  • Don't tell him what I said, please. You know he can't 'keep his lips buttoned'.

  • Don't give me any of your 'lip'! [=don't talk to me in that disrespectful way]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Or We could and if we would', that you know aught of me. Swear So gentlemen, with all my love I do commend me to you, and still your fingers on your lips. I pray The time is out of joint. Oh cursed spite, that ever I was born to set it fight How now, Ophelia, what's the matter? (..)
    2015 Hamlet