nounπShareEither of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth."She applied red lipstick to her lips. "anatomybodyorganphysiologyappearanceparthumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA part of the body that resembles a lip, such as the edge of a wound or the labia."After the surgery, the lips of the wound were carefully stitched together to promote healing. "bodyanatomyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) The projecting rim of an open container; a short open spout."I carefully poured the juice to the lips of the glass. "utensilpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBacktalk; verbal impertinence."Donβt give me any lip!"attitudecommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe edge of a high spot of land."We sat on the lips of the cliff, watching the waves crash below. "geographyareanatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe sharp cutting edge on the end of an auger."The carpenter sharpened the lips of his auger before drilling the precise hole. "technicalmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the two opposite divisions of a labiate corolla."The snapdragon's flower has distinct upper and lower lips, resembling a mouth that you can gently squeeze open. "biologypartplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe distinctive petal of the Orchis family."The delicate pink lips of the orchid caught the morning sunlight in the greenhouse. "plantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the edges of the aperture of a univalve shell."The chipped lips of the old whelk shell made it difficult to see inside. "anatomyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareEmbouchure: the condition or strength of a wind instrumentalist's lips.""After hours of practice, the trumpet player's lips felt tired, affecting his ability to hit the high notes." "physiologymusicanatomyorganbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo touch or grasp with the lips; to kiss; to lap the lips against (something)."The dog lipped the water from his bowl, making soft slurping sounds. "bodyactionorganhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of something inanimate) To touch lightly."The morning sun lips the horizon, painting the sky with soft colors. "actionpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wash against a surface, lap."The small waves gently lips the sandy shore. "natureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rise or flow up to or over the edge of something."The water lips over the edge of the glass when I pour too much. "physiologybodypartorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form the rim, edge or margin of something."The spilled coffee began to lips the edge of the table, threatening to drip onto the floor. "partbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo utter verbally."The suspect refused to lips any confession to the police, remaining silent throughout the interrogation. "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo simulate speech by moving the lips without making any sound; to mouth."During the test, the teacher saw a student lips the answers to their neighbor. "physiologycommunicationlanguagebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a golf ball hit the lip of the cup, without dropping in."He lipped his putt, and the ball rolled agonizingly past the hole. "sportChat 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 had to lip the high note slightly to keep it in tune with the rest of the band. "musicsoundactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo kiss, to smooch"My sister likes to lip her friends goodbye at the school gate. "bodyactionsexhumanphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading