lɪp n. & v. --n. 1 a
either of
the two fleshy parts forming the edges of the mouth-opening. b a
thing resembling
these. c =
LABIUM. 2 the
edge of a
cup,
vessel,
etc.,
esp. the
part shaped
for pouring
from. 3 colloq.
impudent talk (that's
enough of
your lip!). --v.tr. (lipped, lipping) 1 a
touch with the lips;
apply the lips
to. b touch
lightly. 2
Golf a
hit a ball
just to the edge of (a hole). b (of a ball)
reach the edge of (a hole) but
fail to
drop in. øbite one's lip
repress an
emotion; stifle
laughter, a retort, etc.
curl one's lip express
scorn.
hang on a person's lips
listen attentively to a
person.
lick one's lips see LICK. lip-read (past
and past part. -read) (esp. of a
deaf person)
understand (speech)
entirely from observing a speaker's lip-movements. lip-reader a person
who lip-reads. lip-service an
insincere expression of
support etc. pass a person's lips be eaten,
drunk,
spoken, etc. smack one's lips part the lips noisily in
relish or
anticipation, esp. of
food. øølipless adj. liplike adj. lipped adj. (also in comb.). [OE lippa f. Gmc]
