Meaning of hipped in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /hɪpt/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    hipped

    Etymology

    late 19th century: from hip, or as the past participle of hip ‘make someone hip (i.e. aware)’

    Definitions

    1. having hips

    Examples

    • « or having hips as specified (usually in combination) »
    • « broad-hipped »

    Antonyms

  2. 2. (of a roof) sloping on all sides

    Examples

    • « a hipped roof has sloping ends rather than gables »

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