lipped
adjective
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-lipped
British
adjective
Etymology
Origin of lipped
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at lip, -ed 3
Vocabulary lists containing lipped
Example Sentences
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The cast are tight lipped on whether Grogu speaks in the film, but both Pascal and Weaver gush over his qualities.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
A long birdie putt at No. 18 lipped out.
From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024
Eventually, Ricardo loses on his final stroke—his ball does “a full wrap around the hole but lipped out”—and Adams wins.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2024
Boutier shot an 8-under 64 with eight birdies, which would have been nine had her birdie putt on the 18th not lipped out.
From Washington Times • Oct. 29, 2023
His savoring, tight- lipped smile and her unsmiling, sullen face.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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