verbπShareTo touch or grasp with the lips; to kiss; to lap the lips against (something)."The baby eagerly lipped the spoon, wanting more milk. "actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of something inanimate) To touch lightly."The waves were lipping the edge of the shore, just barely touching the sand. "actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wash against a surface, lap."The waves were lipping the shore, gently washing the sand. "natureactionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rise or flow up to or over the edge of something."The coffee was lipping over the edge of the mug as I hurried to work. "natureenvironmentactionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form the rim, edge or margin of something."The baker carefully lipped the edges of the pie crust with a thin layer of egg wash. "partstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo utter verbally."The student was nervous, but she started lipping the answers to the teacher's questions. "communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo simulate speech by moving the lips without making any sound; to mouth."During the play, the actor forgot his lines and was just lipping the words along with the recording. "communicationlanguageactionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a golf ball hit the lip of the cup, without dropping in."He lipped the ball three times before finally sinking it. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo change the sound of (a musical note played on a wind instrument) by moving or tensing the lips."The trumpet player was lipping the high notes to keep them from cracking. "musicsoundtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareEdging"The lipping around the picture frame protected the edges of the glass. "appearancepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
