lip in German
lip in German is Lippe, Lefze, Schnauze — lip means either of the two fleshy edges around the mouth.
lip in German
Lippe
(countable) Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.
Lefze
(countable) Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.
Schnauze
(countable) Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.
Ansatz
(by extension, countable) The projecting rim of an open container or a bell, etc.; a short open spout.
Auslauf
(by extension, countable) The projecting rim of an open container or a bell, etc.; a short open spout.
Rand
(by extension, countable) The projecting rim of an open container or a bell, etc.; a short open spout.
Randabschluss
(by extension, countable) The projecting rim of an open container or a bell, etc.; a short open spout.
Schnaupe
(by extension, countable) The projecting rim of an open container or a bell, etc.; a short open spout.
Tülle
(by extension, countable) The projecting rim of an open container or a bell, etc.; a short open spout.
Frechheit
(slang, uncountable) Backtalk; verbal impertinence.
Unverschämtheit
(slang, uncountable) Backtalk; verbal impertinence.
Widerrede
(slang, uncountable) Backtalk; verbal impertinence.
What does "lip" mean?
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noun Either of the two fleshy edges around the mouth.
"The baby smiled, and her top lip trembled slightly."
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noun Disrespectful or cheeky backtalk.
"I won't take any lip from you about tidying your room."
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verb To silently form words with the mouth without making a sound.
"The boy lipped a quick apology to his teacher through the classroom window."
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lip in a sentence
- The baby smiled, and her top lip trembled slightly.
- He licked his lips as the pizza arrived at the table.
- I won't take any lip from you about tidying your room.
- The teacher warned him not to give her any more lip.
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What is "lip" in German?
"lip" in German is Lippe, Lefze, Schnauze. lip means: Either of the two fleshy edges around the mouth.
How do you use "lip" in a sentence?
Example: "The baby smiled, and her top lip trembled slightly." In German, "lip" is Lippe, Lefze, Schnauze.
Are there other ways to say "lip" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "lip": Lippe, Lefze, Schnauze, Ansatz, Auslauf, Rand.
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