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Lip meaning

What does “lip” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“lip” is a noun with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking.

lip

noun

  1. either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

  2. (botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx

  3. an impudent or insolent rejoinder

    “don't give me any of your sass”

    Synonymssasssassingbacktalkback talkmouth

  4. the top edge of a vessel or other container

    Synonymsbrimrim

  5. either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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