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lip
noun
either
of
the
two
soft
edges
that
form
the
opening
of
a
person
’
s
or
animal
’
s
mouth
•
The
cold
wind
made
her
lip
crack
.
The
cold
wind
made
her
lip
crack
.
•
He
kissed
the
baby
on
the
forehead
and
then
on
each
tiny
lip
.
He
kissed
the
baby
on
the
forehead
and
then
on
each
tiny
lip
.
Old
English
“
lippa
”,
of
Germanic
origin
.
noun
the
raised
edge
or
rim
of
something
,
such
as
a
cup
,
hole
,
or
wound
•
Be
careful
—
the
lip
of
the
cup
is
cracked
.
Be
careful
—
the
lip
of
the
cup
is
cracked
.
•
Water
spilled
over
the
lip
of
the
bucket
as
he
carried
it
.
Water
spilled
over
the
lip
of
the
bucket
as
he
carried
it
.
verb
-
lip
,
lipping
,
lips
,
lipped
to
say
or
form
words
silently
by
moving
the
lips
only
•
Across
the
noisy
room
,
she
lipped
“
I
love
you
”
to
him
.
Across
the
noisy
room
,
she
lipped
“
I
love
you
”
to
him
.
•
The
actor
lips
his
lines
while
waiting
for
his
cue
.
The
actor
lips
his
lines
while
waiting
for
his
cue
.
slip
verb
-
slip
,
slipping
,
slips
,
slipped
to
slide
unexpectedly
on
a
surface
and
lose
your
balance
,
often
falling
or
almost
falling
•
Be
careful
—
the
kitchen
floor
is
wet
and
you
could
slip
.
Be
careful
—
the
kitchen
floor
is
wet
and
you
could
slip
.
•
The
mail
carrier
slipped
on
an
icy
front
step
but
managed
to
catch
himself
on
the
railing
.
The
mail
carrier
slipped
on
an
icy
front
step
but
managed
to
catch
himself
on
the
railing
.
Old
English
‘
slipan
’,
meaning
‘
to
glide
or
move
smoothly
’,
related
to
Old
Norse
‘
slīpa
’ (“
to
sharpen
,
make
smooth
”).
noun
a
small
piece
or
strip
of
paper
for
writing
short
information
such
as
a
note
or
a
receipt
•
Pick
a
raffle
slip
from
the
box
to
see
if
you
win
a
prize
.
Pick
a
raffle
slip
from
the
box
to
see
if
you
win
a
prize
.
•
The
teacher
handed
each
student
a
permission
slip
for
the
field
trip
.
The
teacher
handed
each
student
a
permission
slip
for
the
field
trip
.
Derived
from
the
idea
of
a
narrow
,
slender
piece
cut
or
‘
slipped
’
from
a
larger
sheet
.
verb
-
slip
,
slipping
,
slips
,
slipped
to
put
or
give
something
somewhere
quickly
,
quietly
,
or
secretly
•
She
slipped
a
note
into
his
locker
before
class
.
She
slipped
a
note
into
his
locker
before
class
.
•
The
waiter
slipped
the
bill
onto
the
table
without
interrupting
their
conversation
.
The
waiter
slipped
the
bill
onto
the
table
without
interrupting
their
conversation
.
Extension
of
the
motion
sense
of
‘
slip
’
to
the
idea
of
moving
an
object
smoothly
and
quietly
.
noun
a
small
or
minor
mistake
,
often
made
because
of
carelessness
or
inattention
•
With
one
slip
of
the
tongue
,
he
revealed
the
surprise
party
.
With
one
slip
of
the
tongue
,
he
revealed
the
surprise
party
.
•
The
typist
corrected
a
slip
in
the
report
before
printing
the
final
copy
.
The
typist
corrected
a
slip
in
the
report
before
printing
the
final
copy
.
Metaphorically
from
the
idea
of
‘
slipping
’
off
the
correct
path
into
error
,
first
recorded
in
the
1600s
.
noun
a
thin
,
light
piece
of
underwear
for
women
,
like
a
simple
dress
,
worn
under
other
clothes
•
She
wore
a
silk
slip
under
her
evening
gown
so
the
fabric
would
hang
smoothly
.
She
wore
a
silk
slip
under
her
evening
gown
so
the
fabric
would
hang
smoothly
.
•
The
vintage
store
sells
cotton
slips
from
the
1950s
.
The
vintage
store
sells
cotton
slips
from
the
1950s
.
Recorded
from
the
late
1800s
,
perhaps
from
the
idea
of
‘
slipping
’
the
garment
on
easily
.
clip
noun
a
small
device
,
often
made
of
metal
or
plastic
,
that
grips
and
holds
things
together
•
She
used
a
clip
to
keep
her
papers
together
.
She
used
a
clip
to
keep
her
papers
together
.
•
The
photographer
fastened
the
canvas
backdrop
with
metal
clips
.
The
photographer
fastened
the
canvas
backdrop
with
metal
clips
.
From
Middle
English
clyppen
“
to
clasp
,
embrace
”,
from
Old
Norse
klippa
“
to
cut
”,
later
extended
to
the
sense
of
fastening
.
noun
a
short
extract
of
film
,
video
,
or
audio
•
The
reporter
showed
a
clip
from
the
interview
on
the
evening
news
.
The
reporter
showed
a
clip
from
the
interview
on
the
evening
news
.
•
She
posted
a
funny
movie
clip
on
social
media
.
She
posted
a
funny
movie
clip
on
social
media
.
Sense
extended
from
the
idea
of
something
‘
cut
out
’
of
a
longer
recording
in
the
mid-20th
century
.
verb
-
clip
,
clipping
,
clips
,
clipped
to
cut
something
,
especially
slightly
,
in
order
to
make
it
shorter
or
neater
•
She
carefully
clipped
the
coupon
from
the
newspaper
.
She
carefully
clipped
the
coupon
from
the
newspaper
.
•
The
gardener
clips
the
hedges
every
spring
.
The
gardener
clips
the
hedges
every
spring
.
From
Old
Norse
klippa
“
to
cut
with
shears
”.
verb
-
clip
,
clipping
,
clips
,
clipped
to
fasten
or
attach
something
with
a
clip
•
He
clipped
the
microphone
to
his
shirt
collar
.
He
clipped
the
microphone
to
his
shirt
collar
.
•
Remember
to
clip
your
ID
badge
to
your
belt
.
Remember
to
clip
your
ID
badge
to
your
belt
.
Extension
of
noun
sense
:
using
a
clip
as
a
tool
to
attach
.
noun
a
container
that
holds
cartridges
together
for
loading
a
firearm
•
The
soldier
slid
a
fresh
clip
into
his
rifle
.
The
soldier
slid
a
fresh
clip
into
his
rifle
.
•
She
counted
how
many
rounds
were
left
in
the
spare
clips
.
She
counted
how
many
rounds
were
left
in
the
spare
clips
.
First
recorded
in
U
.
S
.
military
slang
,
early
20th
century
.
noun
speed
or
rate
at
which
something
moves
,
especially
in
the
phrase
“
at
a
good/rapid
clip
”
•
Traffic
on
the
highway
was
moving
at
a
steady
clip
.
Traffic
on
the
highway
was
moving
at
a
steady
clip
.
•
The
company
has
been
hiring
at
a
rapid
clip
this
year
.
The
company
has
been
hiring
at
a
rapid
clip
this
year
.
Probably
extended
from
nautical
slang
in
the
19th
century
describing
a
ship
’
s
speed
.
verb
-
clip
,
clipping
,
clips
,
clipped
to
hit
someone
or
something
quickly
and
lightly
,
often
on
the
side
•
The
cyclist
clipped
the
curb
and
nearly
fell
.
The
cyclist
clipped
the
curb
and
nearly
fell
.
•
She
clipped
his
shoulder
as
she
rushed
past
.
She
clipped
his
shoulder
as
she
rushed
past
.
Probably
figurative
extension
of
cutting
sense
:
touching
only
the
edge
.
flip
verb
-
flip
,
flipping
,
flips
,
flipped
to
turn
something
over
in
a
quick
,
light
motion
•
She
used
a
spatula
to
flip
the
pancake
after
one
minute
.
She
used
a
spatula
to
flip
the
pancake
after
one
minute
.
•
The
gardener
flipped
the
soil
with
his
trowel
.
The
gardener
flipped
the
soil
with
his
trowel
.
verb
-
flip
,
flipping
,
flips
,
flipped
to
move
or
change
something
small
,
like
a
switch
or
lid
,
with
a
quick
flick
•
He
reached
over
and
flipped
the
light
switch
,
flooding
the
room
with
brightness
.
He
reached
over
and
flipped
the
light
switch
,
flooding
the
room
with
brightness
.
•
The
child
flipped
the
toy
car's
timer
lever
to
start
the
countdown
.
The
child
flipped
the
toy
car's
timer
lever
to
start
the
countdown
.
noun
a
quick
turning
or
tossing
movement
,
or
the
result
of
it
•
With
a
neat
flip
,
the
chef
sent
the
omelet
back
into
the
pan
.
With
a
neat
flip
,
the
chef
sent
the
omelet
back
into
the
pan
.
•
The
coin
landed
heads-up
after
the
flip
.
The
coin
landed
heads-up
after
the
flip
.
verb
-
flip
,
flipping
,
flips
,
flipped
to
suddenly
become
very
angry
,
excited
,
or
wildly
enthusiastic
•
Dad
flipped
when
he
saw
the
muddy
footprints
on
the
white
carpet
.
Dad
flipped
when
he
saw
the
muddy
footprints
on
the
white
carpet
.
•
The
crowd
flipped
as
the
band
walked
onstage
.
The
crowd
flipped
as
the
band
walked
onstage
.