[lip] n [ME, fr. OE lippa; akin to OHG leffur lip and prob. to L labium, labrum lip] (bef. 12c) 1: either of two fleshy folds that surround the mouth in humans and many other vertebrates and are the organs of human speech; also: the red or pinkish margin of the human lip
2. slang: back talk 3 a: a fleshy edge or margin (as of a wound) b: labium c: labellum 1 d: a limb of a labiate corolla
4. a: the edge of a hollow vessel or cavity b: a projecting edge: as (1): the beveled upper edge of the mouth of an organ flue pipe (2): the sharp cutting edge on the end of a tool (as an auger) (3): a short spout (as on a pitcher)
5: embouchure -- lip.less adj -- lip.like adj
[2]lip adj (1558) 1: insincere "~ praise"
2: produced with the participation of the lips: labial "~ consonants" [3]lip vt lipped ; lip.ping (1604) 1: to touch with the lips; esp: kiss
2: utter
3: to lap against: lick
4: to hit (a putt) so that the ball hits the edge of the cup but fails to drop in