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Liplike
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Liplike
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1. anatomy
a.
either of the two fleshy folds surrounding the mouth, playing an important role in the production of speech sounds, retaining food in the mouth, etc
▶ Related adjective: labialb.
(as modifier)
lip salve
2.
the corresponding part in animals, esp mammals
3.
any structure resembling a lip, such as the rim of a crater, the margin of a gastropod shell, etc
4. a nontechnical word for labium, labellum (sense 1)
5. slang
impudent talk or backchat
6.
the embouchure and control in the lips needed to blow wind and brass instruments
7. bite one's lip
8. button one's lip
9. keep a stiff upper lip
10. lick one's lips
verbWord forms: lips, lipping or lipped
11. (transitive)
to touch with the lip or lips
12. (transitive)
to form or be a lip or lips for
13. (transitive) rare
to murmur or whisper
14. (intransitive)
to use the lips in playing a wind instrument
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Liplike
see synonyms of liplike noun
1.
either of the two fleshy folds forming the edges of the mouth
2.
anything like a lip, as in structure or in being an edge, rim, or margin
; specif.,a.
the edge of a wound
b.
the projecting rim of a pitcher, cup, etc.
c.
the edge of the mouthpiece of a wind instrument
d.
the edge on either side of the sound-producing opening of an organ flue pipe
e.
the cutting edge of any of certain tools
f. Anatomy
labium
g. Botany
a lip-shaped corolla, calyx, or petal, as in a mint or an orchid
h.
labellum
3.
the position and use of the lips in playing a wind instrument; embouchure
4. Slang
impertinent or insolent talk
verb transitiveWord forms: lipped or ˈlipping
5.
to touch with the lips
; specif.,a.
to place the lips in the proper position for playing (a wind instrument)
b. Archaic
to kiss
6.
to utter, esp. softly
7. Golf
to come just to the edge of (the cup)
said of the ball adjective
8. Phonetics
articulated with a lip or the lips; labial
not widely used as a technical term a lip consonant
9.
of or for the lips
10.
from the lips only; spoken, but insincere
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