noun
- the action of speaking rudely or impudently to someone
- a raised edge or rim, especially on a container or surface
Usage: informal
verb
- present participle of lip: to speak rudely or impudently to someone
Usage: informal
Examples
- The student was sent to the principal’s office for lipping the teacher.
- Stop your lipping and show some respect.
- The lipping on the bowl prevents spills when pouring.
- The metal container had a slight lipping around the top edge.
- She was lipping off to her parents again.
- The ceramic mug’s lipping made it comfortable to drink from.
- His constant lipping got him into trouble at work.