Meaning & use
Lip
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Either of the two fleshy folds that surround the opening of the mouth.
See it in a sentence
She bit her lip nervously while waiting for the results.
He wiped a crumb from the corner of his lip.
A note on using this word
Informally, "lip" can also mean rude or disrespectful backtalk, as in the phrase "don't give me any lip."
Another way to use it
2. noun
The projecting edge of a hollow container or opening, such as a cup or crater.
Coffee dripped over the lip of the mug.
3. noun
Informal: disrespectful or impudent talk.
I don't need any lip from you, young man.
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