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lip
UK
/lɪp/
US
/lɪp/
Translations
lips
pl
UK
/lɪp/
US
/lɪp/
She applied a bright red lipstick to her lips before heading out.
Elle a appliqué un rouge à lèvres rouge vif sur ses lèvres avant de sortir.
He carefully poured the liquid over the lip of the cup.
Il a versé soigneusement le liquide par-dessus le rebord de la tasse.
Additional translations
lipped
Past Simple
lipped
Past Participle
lipping
Gerund
UK
/lɪp/
US
/lɪp/
She lipped the baby's forehead gently before putting him to bed.
Elle a embrassé doucement le front du bébé avant de le coucher.
Additional translations
UK
/lɪp/
US
/lɪp/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to the lips, e.g. "lip balm".
She always carries lip balm for when her lips feel dry.
Elle a toujours un baume labial quand ses lèvres sont sèches.
Definitions
She applied a bright red lipstick to her lips before heading out.
He carefully poured the liquid over the lip of the cup.
The lip of the canyon provided a breathtaking view of the valley below.
The teacher warned the student not to give her any more lip.
She lipped the baby's forehead gently before putting him to bed.
He lipped the words 'thank you' across the room to his friend.
The musician expertly lipped the notes on his trumpet.
She always carries lip balm for when her lips feel dry.