Collocations for "lip"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "lip" in context.
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lip
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [chafed, sore, dry] lips
- [sensual, wide, rounded, kiss-me] lips
- wiped the [crumbs, sugar, chocolate] from her lips
- licked the [crumbs] off his lips
- kissed her on the lips
- planted a kiss on her lips
- a [long, passionate, loving] kiss on his lips
- their lips came together in a [long] kiss
- licking his lips in [excitement, anticipation, desire]
- put [make up, balm] on her lips
- had [Botox, treatment, surgery] on her lips
- the [news, event, story] was on everyone's lips
- button your lip!
- my lips are sealed!
- keep a stiff upper lip
- smacked his lips at the [idea, thought, possibility] of
- slang: don't want any more of your lip!
- slang: always gives his [mom, teacher] lip
- slang: I don't [need, want] any more of your lip!
- the lip of the [canyon, cup, container]
- [held, grabbed] onto the lip
- lipped a [threat, plea, message]
- lip the [words, hymn, anthem]
- lip a [saxophone, trumpet, flute]
- lipped [her cheek, face]
- lipped the [shore, beach, promenade]
- [waves, the sea, water] lipped the [shore]
- golf: the putt lipped the hole
- slang: lip off to your [parents, teacher, friends]
- slang: was only paying lip service to
- [apply, put on] lip [balm, ointment, gloss]
- had lip enhancement [surgery, treatment]
'lip' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):