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lip BrE / lɪp /  NAmE / lɪp / Native audio playback is not supported. lip(noun)BrE / lɪp /  NAmE / lɪp / either of the two soft edges at the opening to the mouthThe assistant pursed her lips.your upper/lower/top/bottom lipShe kissed him on the lips.Not a drop of alcohol passed my lips (= I didn't drink any).having the type of lips mentionedsee also tight-lippedhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/tight-lippedthin-lippedthick-lippedthe edge of a container or a hollow place in the groundsynonym rimhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/rim_1He ran his finger around the lip of the cup.Lava bubbled a few feet below the lip of the crater.words spoken to somebody that are rude and show a lack of respect for that personsynonym cheekhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/cheek_1Don't let him give you any lip!I’ve just about had enough of your lip!to stop yourself from saying something or from showing an emotionto move your tongue over your lips, especially before eating something goodto show that you are excited about something and want it to happen soonSee related entries: Excitementhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/excitement/lip_1They were licking their lips at the thought of clinching the deal.used to say that you will not repeat somebody’s secret to other peopleif words do not pass your lips, you say nothingif food or drink does not pass your lips, you eat or drink nothingif something is on everyone’s lips, they are all talking about itused to tell somebody to listen carefully to what you are sayingRead my lips: no new taxes (= I promise there will be no new taxes).to keep calm and hide your feelings when you are in pain or in a difficult situationHe was taught to keep a stiff upper lip and never to cry in public.Their reaction contrasts sharply with the stiff upper lip of the English.nothing is completely certain until it really happens because things can easily go wrongExtra ExamplesHe bit his lip nervously, trying not to cry.He has a split lip and his eye is swelling.He licked his lips hungrily.He nervously moistened his lips with his tongue.He parted his lips to say something.He raised his eyebrow, and his lips quirked.Her lips parted with a cry of fear.Her lips pursed in amusement.His lips brushed her cheek.His lips curled contemptuously.His lips curved into a smile.Renée’s lips twitched with amusement.She had a fat lip and a black eye.She has full, pouty lips.She licked her parched lips.She pursed her lips in disapproval.She smiled and then kissed his lips.She wiped her lips with the back of her hand.The firm lips pouted in a sulk.Their lips met and the kiss was soft.There was a slight smile on her lips.a cigarette between his lipsbabies born with a cleft lipWord OriginOld English lippa, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lip and German Lippe, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin labia, labra ‘lips’.

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(noun) the assistant pursed her lips.your upper/lower/top/bottom lipshe kissed him on the lips.not a drop of alcohol passed my lips (= i didn't drink any).  This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	lip
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / lɪp / NAmE / lɪp /
Example	the assistant pursed her lips. your upper/lower/top/bottom lip she kissed him on the lips. not a drop of alcohol passed my lips (= i didn't drink any).
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Content	lip (noun)BrE / lɪp / NAmE / lɪp / either of the two soft edges at the opening to the mouth The assistant pursed her lips. your upper/lower/top/bottom lip She kissed him on the lips. Not a drop of alcohol passed my lips (= I didn't drink any). having the type of lips mentioned see also tight-lipped https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/tight-lipped thin-lipped thick-lipped the edge of a container or a hollow place in the ground synonym rim https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/rim_1 He ran his finger around the lip of the cup. Lava bubbled a few feet below the lip of the crater. words spoken to somebody that are rude and show a lack of respect for that person synonym cheek https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/cheek_1 Don't let him give you any lip! I’ve just about had enough of your lip! to stop yourself from saying something or from showing an emotion to move your tongue over your lips, especially before eating something good to show that you are excited about something and want it to happen soon See related entries: Excitement https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/excitement/lip_1 They were licking their lips at the thought of clinching the deal. used to say that you will not repeat somebody’s secret to other people if words do not pass your lips, you say nothing if food or drink does not pass your lips, you eat or drink nothing if something is on everyone’s lips, they are all talking about it used to tell somebody to listen carefully to what you are saying Read my lips: no new taxes (= I promise there will be no new taxes). to keep calm and hide your feelings when you are in pain or in a difficult situation He was taught to keep a stiff upper lip and never to cry in public. Their reaction contrasts sharply with the stiff upper lip of the English. nothing is completely certain until it really happens because things can easily go wrong Extra Examples He bit his lip nervously, trying not to cry. He has a split lip and his eye is swelling. He licked his lips hungrily. He nervously moistened his lips with his tongue. He parted his lips to say something. He raised his eyebrow, and his lips quirked. Her lips parted with a cry of fear. Her lips pursed in amusement. His lips brushed her cheek. His lips curled contemptuously. His lips curved into a smile. Renée’s lips twitched with amusement. She had a fat lip and a black eye. She has full, pouty lips. She licked her parched lips. She pursed her lips in disapproval. She smiled and then kissed his lips. She wiped her lips with the back of her hand. The firm lips pouted in a sulk. Their lips met and the kiss was soft. There was a slight smile on her lips. a cigarette between his lips babies born with a cleft lip Word Origin Old English lippa, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lip and German Lippe, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin labia, labra ‘lips’.
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Lips Lɪp Pursed Drink Kissed I Noun Bre

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