lip

English Thesaurus

1. either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell (noun.animal)

hypernym	:	border, margin, perimeter,
definition	:	the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary (noun.shape)

2. the top edge of a vessel or other container (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	edge,
definition	:	a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	collar, shoe collar,
definition	:	the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	vessel,
definition	:	an object used as a container (especially for liquids) (noun.artifact)

3. either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking (noun.body)

hypernym	:	external body part,
definition	:	any body part visible externally (noun.body)

hypernym	:	articulator,
definition	:	a movable speech organ (noun.body)

hyponym	:	overlip,
definition	:	the upper lip (noun.body)

hyponym	:	underlip,
definition	:	the lower lip (noun.body)

part holonym	:	arteria labialis, labial artery,
definition	:	an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lips of the mouth (noun.body)

part holonym	:	labial vein, vena labialis,
definition	:	a vein draining the lips of the mouth (noun.body)

part meronym	:	mouth,
definition	:	the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening (noun.body)

4. an impudent or insolent rejoinder (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	comeback, counter, rejoinder, replication, retort, return, riposte,
definition	:	a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) (noun.communication)

5. (botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx (noun.plant)

hypernym	:	plant part, plant structure,
definition	:	any part of a plant or fungus (noun.plant)

domain category	:	botany, phytology,
definition	:	the branch of biology that studies plants (noun.cognition)

6. the top edge of a vessel or other container (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	brim,
definition	:	fill as much as possible (verb.change)

7. an impudent or insolent rejoinder (noun.communication)

derivation	:	sass,
definition	:	answer back in an impudent or insolent manner (verb.communication)

derivation	:	mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize,
definition	:	express in speech (verb.communication)

derivation	:	mouth,
definition	:	articulate silently; form words with the lips only (verb.communication)

derivation	:	fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, sassy, saucy, smart, wise,
definition	:	improperly forward or bold (adj.all)

8. the top edge of a vessel or other container (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	brim,
definition	:	fill as much as possible (verb.change)

9. an impudent or insolent rejoinder (noun.communication)

derivation	:	sass,
definition	:	answer back in an impudent or insolent manner (verb.communication)

derivation	:	mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize,
definition	:	express in speech (verb.communication)

derivation	:	mouth,
definition	:	articulate silently; form words with the lips only (verb.communication)

derivation	:	fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, sassy, saucy, smart, wise,
definition	:	improperly forward or bold (adj.all)