Lip in Sindhi سنڌي
Lip in Telugu తెలుగు
Lip in English
- lip⇄adj. liplike.
- lip⇄adj. 1. not heartfelt or deep, but just on the surface.
Ex. lip worship.
See also lip service.
(SYN) superficial, insincere.
2. of a lip or lips.
3. (Phonetics.) formed or produced by the lips; labial. - lip⇄expr. curl one's lip, to raise the upper lip as an expression of contempt or scorn.
Ex. He always curled his lip in pronouncing the name of an enemy. - lip⇄expr. hang on the lips of, to listen to with great attentiveness and admiration.
Ex. The audience hung on the lips of the orator. - lip⇄expr. keep a stiff upper lip,
a. to be brave or firm; show no fear or discouragement.
Ex. What's the use o' boohooin'? ... Keep a stiff upper lip; no bones broke (John Neal).
b. to be very reserved; show no feeling.
Ex. The Brit - lip⇄expr. lips,
a. the mouth.
Ex. Her lips formed a perfect bow.
b. the lips as organs of speech.
Ex. His lips are very mild and meek (Tennyson). - lip⇄expr. read my lips, ( U.S. Informal.) pay close attention to my words; watch what I say.
Ex. ""I could play ... love scenes! She'll gaze up at me longingly ..."" ""4'11'. Read my lips. You're 4'11'"" (Washington Post). - lip⇄expr. smack one's lips,
a. to open the lips with a sharp sound, especially as a sign of pleasure.
Ex. He smacked his lips over the wine.
b. (Figurative.) to express enjoyment or pleasurable anticipation over something.
Ex. [The - lip⇄lip, noun, adjective, verb, lipped,lipping.
- lip⇄noun 1. either one of the two fleshy movable edges of the mouth, especially in man and some other animals.
Ex. When the baby fell she bit her lip.
2. the folding or bent-out edge of any opening.
Ex. the lip of a pitcher, the lip of a c - lip⇄v.i. to use the lips in playing a wind instrument.
- lip⇄v.t. 1. to touch with the lips.
Ex. after the final adjustment of the mouthpiece, lipping the instrument (Samuel Lover).
2. to pronounce with the lips only; murmur softly.
Ex. I heard my name Most fondly lipp'd (Keats).
3. to ki