lipped

[ lipt ]

adjective

1. having lips or a lip.
2. Botany. labiate.

-lipped

adjective

1. having a lip or lips as specified

   tight-lipped

Word History and Origins

Origin of lipped¹

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

Example Sentences

A long birdie putt at No. 18 lipped out.

From Seattle Times

“Even when it kind of lipped, I thought it would lip in. I’m pretty gutted it didn’t go in.”

From Seattle Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Seattle Times

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