Meaning of lip in English

1. Pronunciation

   /lɪp/

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1. Noun

   lip

   Etymology

   Old English lippa, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lip and German Lippe, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin labia, labra‘lips’

   Definitions

   1. fleshy folds of tissue as those surrounding the mouth
2. 2. an impudent or insolent rejoinder

   Examples

   • « don't give me any of your sass »
3. 3. the top edge of a vessel