nounπShareThe outward-projecting parts of the pelvis and top of the femur and the overlying tissue."My grandmother's hips ached after gardening all day. "bodyanatomyphysiologymedicinehumanpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe inclined external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes."The roofer carefully sealed the hips of the new house to prevent water from leaking in where the roof sections meet. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn a bridge truss, the place where an inclined end post meets the top chord."The bridge truss's hips are reinforced to support the weight of the road. "architecturetechnicalpartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(possibly obsolete) A drug addict, especially someone addicted to a narcotic like heroin."During that era, referring to someone as "hips" implied they were involved with heroin use. "personmedicinesubstancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use one's hips to bump into someone."During the crowded concert, I accidentally hipped the person next to me while trying to find a better spot. "bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw (one's adversary) over one's hip ("cross-buttock")."The judo instructor demonstrated how to hips his opponent, sending him tumbling to the mat. "sportactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dislocate or sprain the hip of, to fracture or injure the hip bone of (a quadruped) in such a manner as to produce a permanent depression of that side."The fall from the ladder badly hipped the dog, leaving a noticeable dip in its hip. "medicineanimalbodyphysiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make with a hip or hips, as a roof."The carpenters will hip the roof of the new addition to the house this week, creating a slope on all four sides. "architectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe fruit of a rose."My grandmother uses rose hips to make a delicious and healthy jam. "fruitplantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo inform, to make knowledgeable."I'll hips you about the change in the meeting time so you won't be late. "communicationeducationinfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
