hips

UK
/hɪps/
US
/hɪps/

Translations

hipnoun

hips

pl

hips
pl
UK
/hɪp/
US
/hɪp/
She placed her hands on her hips and sighed deeply.
Elle posa les mains sur ses hanches et soupira profondément.
arêtierArchitecture.
The carpenter carefully measured the angle of the hip to ensure the roof was properly aligned.
Le charpentier a soigneusement mesuré l’angle de l’arêtier pour s’assurer que le toit était correctement aligné.
cynorrhodonBotanique.
Rose hips are often used to make herbal teas and jams.
Les cynorrhodons sont souvent utilisés pour préparer des tisanes et des confitures.
Synonyms
hipverb

hips

hipped
Past Simple
hipped
Past Participle
hipping
Gerund
UK
/hɪp/
US
/hɪp/
informerFamilier dans l’expression anglaise.
He hipped me to the latest trends in technology.
Il m’a informé des dernières tendances technologiques.
Additional translations
mettre au courantRegistre familier.
Synonyms
tip off
make aware
bring up to speed
let in on
clue in

Definitions

hipnoun
The projecting part of the body formed by the pelvis and the upper part of the femur on each side of the body in humans and quadrupeds.
She placed her hands on her hips and sighed deeply.
The fruit of a rose, especially a wild rose.
Rose hips are often used to make herbal teas and jams.
The sharp edge formed by the intersection of two sloping roof surfaces.
The carpenter carefully measured the angle of the hip to ensure the roof was properly aligned.
hipverb
To inform or make someone aware of something.
He hipped me to the latest trends in technology.