adjective
Etymology
Origin of lipped
Example Sentences
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In a family fallout riddled with mistrust and rancour, the two camps stayed very tight lipped about the possibility of a meeting.
From BBC
A short missed putt on the 14th cost him a shot and a three-foot birdie try on the 17th lipped out as the fine margins went against him.
From BBC
The two-time champion's first real mistake of the day came when he lipped out from seven feet on the 13th and had to settle for a par.
From BBC
A long birdie putt at No. 18 lipped out.
From Seattle Times
“Even when it kind of lipped, I thought it would lip in. I’m pretty gutted it didn’t go in.”
From Seattle Times
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