I. ˈhip noun
Etymology: Middle English hipe, from Old English hēope; akin to Old High German hiafo hip
Date: before 12th century
: rose hip
II. noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hype; akin to Old High German huf hip
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : the laterally projecting region of each side of the lower or posterior part of the mammalian trunk formed by the lateral parts of the pelvis and upper part of the femur together with the fleshy parts covering them
b. : hip joint
2. : the external angle formed by the meeting of two sloping sides of a roof that have their wall plates running in different directions
III. interjection
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1827
— used in a cheer
hip hip hooray
IV. adjective
( hip·per ; hip·pest )
Etymology: alteration of hep (II)
Date: 1904
1.
a. : having or showing awareness of or involvement in the newest developments or styles
hip musicians
b. : very fashionable : trendy
hip clothes
2. : aware or appreciative of something — used with to
got hip to their plan
• hip·ly adverb
V. transitive verb
( hipped ; hip·ping )
Date: circa 1932
: to make aware : tell , inform
VI. noun
Date: 1952
: hipness