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hip (hip)
noun
- the part of the human body surrounding and including the hip joint; esp., the fleshy part between the waist and the upper thigh; haunch
- hip joint
- the corresponding part of an animal's body
- Archit. the angle formed by the meeting of two sloping sides of a roof
Etymology: ME hipe < OE hype, akin to Ger hüfte (OHG huf) < IE *keub-, to bend, as at a joint (< base *keu-, to bend, bend over) > L cubare, to lie, Gr kybos, hollow above the hips of cattle
smite hip and thigh
Etymology: cf. Judg. 15:8
hip (hip)
noun
Etymology: with Early ModE shortened vowel < ME hepe < OE heope, akin to OHG hiufo, OS hiopo < IE base *eub-, brier, thorn
hip (hip)
interjection
☆ hip (hip)
Related Forms:
- hipness hip′·ness noun
get (or be) hip to
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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Alternate definitions:
hip*
modif.
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Converse of object
- dislocate: Catching in this way leads to dislocated hips in some meat chickens.
Adjective modifier
- metal-on-metal: As with other new bearing couples longer-term clinical results are awaited with the metal-on-metal surface replacement hips.
Modifies a noun
- hop: DJs play rare groove, funk, hip hop, disco & house [ Sunday is Reggae night!
Noun used with modifier
- rose: Word spread about the health benefits of the wild rose hips and Hansen began selling the powder to people all over Denmark.
The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.
He smote them hip and thigh.
Come on along and listen to The Lullaby of Broadway The hip hoorayand bally hoo The Lullaby of Broadway.
Hip is the sophistication of the wise primitive in a giant jungle.
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