lips

/lɪps/

IPA: /L IH1 P S/

noun

1
Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.
syn:labium
2
A part of the body that resembles a lip, such as the edge of a wound or the labia.
syn:labium
3
(by extension) The projecting rim of an open container; a short open spout.
syn:edge rim spout
4
Backtalk; verbal impertinence.
“Don’t give me any lip!”
syn:backchat cheek (informal)impudence rudeness
5
The edge of a high spot of land.
6
The sharp cutting edge on the end of an auger.
7
One of the two opposite divisions of a labiate corolla.
8
The distinctive petal of the Orchis family.
9
One of the edges of the aperture of a univalve shell.
10
Embouchure: the condition or strength of a wind instrumentalist's lips.

Synonyms

verb

1
To touch or grasp with the lips; to kiss; to lap the lips against (something).
2
(of something inanimate) To touch lightly.
3
To wash against a surface, lap.
4
To rise or flow up to or over the edge of something.
5
To form the rim, edge or margin of something.
6
To utter verbally.
7
To simulate speech by moving the lips without making any sound; to mouth.
8
To make a golf ball hit the lip of the cup, without dropping in.
9
To change the sound of (a musical note played on a wind instrument) by moving or tensing the lips.

verb

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