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
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
“Even when it kind of lipped, I thought it would lip in. I’m pretty gutted it didn’t go in.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 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
I study the youthful parody shape in the mirror: the stomach lipped tight by muscle; the shoulders rounded by chin-ups; the arms veined strong.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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