lipped

American

[lipt] / lɪpt /

adjective

having lips or a lip.
Botany. labiate.

-lipped British

adjective

having a lip or lips as specified

tight-lipped

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Etymology

Origin of lipped

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; lip, -ed ³

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There was frustration that a short birdie putt on the par-three 17th lipped out, but Scheffler is well-placed as he attempts to add to his two Masters titles.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

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

Spieth had missed the green to the left, chipped to about 4 feet and lipped out.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 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

They were tight lipped, with nervous, flitting eyes.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis

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