lip
/lɪp/ noun A2- Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.
- A part of the body that resembles a lip, such as the edge of a wound or the labia.
- The projecting rim of an open container or a bell, etc.; a short open spout.
- Backtalk; verbal impertinence. · Don’t give me any lip!
- The edge of a high spot of land.
- The sharp cutting edge on the end of an auger.
- One of the two opposite divisions of a labiate corolla.
- A distinctive lower-appearing of the three true petals of an orchid.
Plural lips
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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“Ah, lips that say one thing, while the heart thinks another,” murmured Edmond.
Danglars and Caderousse set off upon their errand at full speed; but ere they had gone many steps they perceived a group advancing towards them, composed of the betrothed pair, a party of young girls in attendance on the bride, by whose side walked Dantès’ father; the whole brought up by Fernand, whose lips wore their usual sinister smile.
Lovely as the Greek girls of Cyprus or Chios, Mercédès boasted the same bright flashing eyes of jet, and ripe, round, coral lips.
“Father,” said Mercédès, stopping when she had reached the centre of the table, “sit, I pray you, on my right hand; on my left I will place him who has ever been as a brother to me,” pointing with a soft and gentle smile to Fernand; but her words and look seemed to inflict the direst torture on him, for his lips became ghastly pale, and even beneath the dark hue of his complexion the blood might be seen retreating as though some sudden pang drove it back to the heart.
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