HyperDic: lip

English > 5 senses of the word lip:
NOUNbodylipeither of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
plantlip(botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx
communicationlip, sass, sassing, backtalk, back talk, mouthan impudent / impudent or insolent rejoinder
artifactlip, brim, rimthe top edge of a vessel or other container
animallipeither the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell
lip > pronunciation
Soundslih'p
Rhymesacquaintanceship ... zip / ZIP: 103 rhymes with ihp...
English > lip: 5 senses > noun 1, body
MeaningEither of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking.
Part ofmouthThe externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
Partslabial artery, arteria labialisAn artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lips of the mouth
labial vein, vena labialisA vein draining the lips of the mouth
NarroweroverlipThe upper lip
underlipThe lower lip
BroaderarticulatorA movable speech organ
external body partAny body part visible externally
Spanishlabio
Catalanllavi
Adjectiveslabialof or relating to the lips of the mouth
English > lip: 5 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaning(botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx.
Categorybotany, phytologyThe branch of biology that studies plants
Broaderplant part, plant structureAny part of a plant or fungus
English > lip: 5 senses > noun 3, communication
MeaningAn impudent / impudent or insolent rejoinder.
Synonymssass, sassing, backtalk, back talk, mouth
Broaderrejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counterA quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Spanishdescoco, impertinencia, insolencia
Catalanimpertinència, insolenència
English > lip: 5 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningThe top edge of a vessel or other container.
Synonymsbrim, rim
Part ofvesselAn object used as a container (especially for liquids / liquids)
Narrowercollar, shoe collarThe stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
BroaderedgeA sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
Spanishborde, lado
Catalancanto, costat, vora
English > lip: 5 senses > noun 5, animal
MeaningEither the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell.
Broadermargin, border, perimeterThe boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

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