Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - lionize

also -ise BrE v to treat someone as being important or famous - lionization n lip ~ n 1 one of the two edges of your mouth where your skin is redder or darker  (Marty kissed me right on the lips!) 2 informal a word meaning rude, angry talk, used especially by adults to children  (give sb lip)  (Don't give me any of your lip!) 3 thin-lipped/full-lipped etc with lips that are thin, round etc 4 C usually singular the edge of something you use to pour liquid from  (There's a crack in the lip of that jug.) 5 the edge of a hollow or deep place in the land, usually one made out of rock  (the lip of the canyon) 6 my lips are sealed spoken used to say that you will keep a secret 7 sth will not pass my lips used to say that you will not talk about something that is secret  (Don't worry, not a word of this shall pass my lips!) 8 on everyone's lips being talked about by everyone  (a name that will soon be on everyone's lips) 9 BrE spoken an angry expression  (Look at the lip on her!)  (- see also lick your lips lick1 (5), read sb's lips read1 (15), keep a stiff upper lip stiff1 (9))