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- pronunciation:
- lIp
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- phrases:
- keep a stiff upper lip
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
either of the fleshy upper or lower edges of the mouth that surround it, and are used in speech.
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| definition 2: |
the edge of a container such as a cup; rim.
- similar words:
- brim, edge, rim
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| definition 3: |
any edge, as of a deep hole.
He stood on the lip of the canyon.- similar words:
- brink
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| definition 4: |
(slang) insolent talk.
- similar words:
- insolence
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| related words: |
audacity, edge, margin, verge |
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| phrase: |
keep a stiff upper lip |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
of or pertaining to a lip or lips.
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