lipped
adjective
-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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In a family fallout riddled with mistrust and rancour, the two camps stayed very tight lipped about the possibility of a meeting.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025
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
Schauffele had a chance for a share of second, but his birdie putt at 18 lipped out.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2024
And she’d give me that white- lipped look which meant, “Settle down.”
From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos
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