LIP

(BODY PART) [noun] [C] - (the area around) one of the two narrow delicate pieces of flesh which form the top and bottom edges of the mouth and are darker than the surrounding skinHerpes causes blisters on the lips and gums.She kissed me on the lips.He pursed his lips in deep concentration.See picture: HeadIf you give/pay lip service to something, you say that you agree with it but you do nothing to support it.She claims to be in favour of training, but so far she's only paid lip service to the idea.If you tell someone your lips are sealed, you are promising to keep secret something they have told you."You won't tell Dad I've started smoking again, will you?" "Don't worry. My lips are sealed."Something that is on everyone's lips is being talked about by a lot of people.The question now on everyone's lips is "Will the Prime Minister resign?"Lip gloss is a type of make-up that is put on the lips to make them look shiny.Compare lipstick.To lip-read is to understand what someone is saying by watching the movements of their mouth.I learned to lip-read when I started to go deaf.Is lip-reading difficult?See also read someone's lips at read (UNDERSTAND).Lip salve is a type of cream which is used to keep the lips soft or to help sore lips heal.(informal) Food or drink that is lip-smacking tastes extremely pleasant.Her new restaurant is famous for its lip-smacking steaks.Performers who lip-synch (US also lip-sync) songs pretend to be singing them when in fact they are just moving their lips in time to the music.A lot of singers lip-synch when they appear on television.