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lips

7 definitions • 6 examples
1
one of the two soft parts that form the upper and lower edges of the mouth:

Examples:

She kissed me on the lips.
He licked his lips.
He had chocolate on his upper/lower lip.
2
a part of an edge of a container that is shaped to allow liquid to be poured easily from the container
3
the act of arguing with someone in a way that is rude or does not show enough respect:

Examples:

That's enough of your lip!
4
either of the two edges of flesh around the opening of the mouth:

Examples:

She licked/pursed/puckered her lips.
5
Lip gloss is a makeup put on the lips to make them shiny.
6
the edge of a container or opening, esp. the part of the edge used for pouring
7
speech that is rude and shows a lack of respect:

Examples:

Don’t give me any more of your lip.

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