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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

  • (..) Manfred. How about Mandy the moody mammoth or nanny the. . . Stop following me. Okay, so you got it. You won't even know I'm here. I'll just zip the lip when I say. . . Look at the cute little baby, Diego. Isn't it nice if he joining us for breakfast? It wouldn't be breakfast without him . (..)
    2002 Ice Age