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lip

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: lip

1
 n
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
2
 n
the top edge of a vessel or other container
3
 n
an impudent or insolent rejoinder
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: lip
1

n either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

Types:
overlip
the upper lip
underlip
the lower lip
Type of:
external body part
any body part visible externally
articulator
a movable speech organ

n (botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx

Type of:
plant part, plant structure
any part of a plant or fungus

n either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell

Type of:
border, margin, perimeter
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
2

n the top edge of a vessel or other container

Synonyms:
brim, rim
Types:
collar, shoe collar
the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
Type of:
edge
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
3

n an impudent or insolent rejoinder

Synonyms:
back talk, backtalk, mouth, sass, sassing
Type of:
comeback, counter, rejoinder, replication, retort, return, riposte
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
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