Synonyms for
lip
Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.
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All Definitions for Lip

Below are all the dictionary definitions of lip:

1Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.
2A part of the body that resembles a lip, such as the edge of a wound or the labia.
3The projecting rim of an open container or a bell, etc.
4A short open spout.
5Backtalk
6Erbal impertinence.
7The edge of a high spot of land.
8The sharp cutting edge on the end of an auger.
9One of the two opposite divisions of a labiate corolla.
10A distinctive lower-appearing of the three true petals of an orchid.
11One of the edges of the aperture of a univalve shell.
12Embouchure: the condition or strength of a wind instrumentalist's lips.
13To touch or grasp with the lips
14To kiss
15To lap the lips against (something).
16To touch lightly.
17To wash against a surface, lap.
18To rise or flow up to or over the edge of something.
19To form the rim, edge or margin of something.
20To utter verbally.
21To simulate speech by moving the lips without making any sound
22To mouth.
23To make a golf ball hit the lip of the cup, without dropping in.
24To change the sound of (a musical note played on a wind instrument) by moving or tensing the lips.
25Clipping of lipstick. [(uncountable) Makeup for the lips.]
26Abbreviation of litigant in person. [(law) A litigant without an attorney.]
27Abbreviation of large igneous province. [(geology) An area with a very large accumulation of igneous rocks formed by extreme volcanism (commonly attributed to the eruption of a mantle plume) during a short geological timeframe.]

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Common synonyms for lip. These words share similar meanings and can often be used interchangeably depending on context.

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About synonyms for lip

Finding the right synonym for lip helps writers avoid repetition and add precision to their work. Defined as "Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.", lip has 0 alternatives that can fit different contexts and tones.

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