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- pronunciation:
- lIp
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noun |
| definition 1: |
Your lips are the parts of your mouth just around the outside of it. When you smile, your lips become wider and flatter. You use your lips to make sounds like "Mmm!"
Leo accidentally bit his lip when he fell on his chin.My mother's lips were bright red after she put on her makeup.
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| definition 2: |
The lip of a cup is the edge of the cup. It is also called a rim.
The lip of the cup was chipped, so drinking out of it was difficult.- similar words:
- brim, rim
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| definition 3: |
A lip is the edge of any hole or opening.
Mike stood on the lip of the canyon and enjoyed the view below him.- similar words:
- brink
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| related words: |
edge, margin |
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