verb🔗ShareEmbrasser, baiser, toucher avec les lèvresTo touch or grasp with the lips; to kiss; to lap the lips against (something)."The baby eagerly lipped the spoon, wanting more milk. "Le bébé a embrassé avidement la cuillère, voulant plus de lait.actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEffleurer(of something inanimate) To touch lightly."The waves were lipping the edge of the shore, just barely touching the sand. "Les vagues effleuraient le bord du rivage, touchant à peine le sable.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClapotis, lécherTo wash against a surface, lap."The waves were lipping the shore, gently washing the sand. "Les vagues clapotaient sur le rivage, lavant doucement le sable.natureactionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéborder, affleurerTo 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. "Le café débordait du bord de la tasse alors que je me dépêchais d'aller travailler.natureenvironmentactionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFormer le bord, le rebord ou la marge de quelque choseTo 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. "Le boulanger a soigneusement formé les bords de la pâte à tarte avec une fine couche de dorure.partstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrononcer, direTo utter verbally."The student was nervous, but she started lipping the answers to the teacher's questions. "L'élève était nerveuse, mais elle a commencé à dire les réponses aux questions du professeur.communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSimuler une parole en bougeant les lèvres, articuler sans sonTo 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. "Pendant la pièce, l'acteur a oublié ses répliques et se contentait de simuler les mots en même temps que l'enregistrement.communicationlanguageactionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire faire le tour du trou à la balle de golf sans qu'elle ne tombeTo make a golf ball hit the lip of the cup, without dropping in."He lipped the ball three times before finally sinking it. "Il a fait faire le tour du trou à la balle trois fois avant de finalement la rentrer.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareModifier le sonTo 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. "Le trompettiste modifiait le son des notes aiguës pour éviter qu'elles ne craquent.musicsoundtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBordure, liseréEdging"The lipping around the picture frame protected the edges of the glass. "La bordure autour du cadre photo protégeait les bords du verre.appearancepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
