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; see origin at lip, -ed ³

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lipped

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

Schauffele had a chance for a share of second, but his birdie putt at 18 lipped out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2024

He was still watching Kosi and Buchi talk to the red' lipped clown, when Okwudiba arrived.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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