hip 1
— hipless , adj. — hiplike , adj.
/hip/ , n., adj., v., hipped, hipping .
n.
1. the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
2. See hip joint .
3. Archit. the inclined projecting angle formed by the junction of a sloping side and a sloping end, or of two adjacent sloping sides, of a roof. See illus. under roof .
4. Furniture. knee (def. 6).
5. shoot from the hip , Informal. to speak or act bluntly or rashly, without deliberation or prudence: Diplomats are trained to conduct themselves with discretion, and not to shoot from the hip.
6. smite hip and thigh , to attack unmercifully; overcome. Judg. 15:8.
adj.
7. (esp. of a garment) extending to the hips; hiplength: hip boots.
v.t.
8. (esp. of livestock) to injure or dislocate the hip of.
9. Archit. to form (a roof) with a hip or hips.
[ bef. 1000; ME hipe, hupe, OE hype; c. OHG huf (G Hüfte hip), Goth hups hip, loin; cf. Gk kýbos CUBE, the hollow above the hips (of cattle), L cubitus elbow (see CUBIT) ]
hip 2
/hip/ , n.
the ripe fruit of a rose, esp. of a wild rose.
[ bef. 900; ME hepe, OE heope hip, briar; c. OHG hiufo bramble ]
hip 3
/hip/ , interj.
(used as a cheer or in signaling for cheers): Hip, hip, hurrah!
[ 1745-55; orig. uncert. ]
hip 4
— hiply , adv.
/hip/ , adj., hipper, hippest , n. , v. , hipped, hipping . Slang.
adj.
1. familiar with or informed about the latest ideas, styles, developments, etc.: My parents aren't exactly hip, you know.
2. considered aware of or attuned to what is expected, esp. with a casual or knowing air; cool: The guy was not at all hip - a total nerd.
3. in agreement or willing to cooperate; going along: We explained our whole plan, and she was hip.
n.
4. Also, hipness . the condition or state of being hip.
5. a hipster or hippie.
v.t.
6. to make or keep aware or informed.
Also, hep .
[ 1900-05; earlier hep; of disputed orig. ]
hip 5
/hip/ , n.
hyp.