hip
noun
- 1
The outward-projecting parts of the pelvis and top of the femur and the overlying tissue.
- 2
The inclined external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.
- 3
In a bridge truss, the place where an inclined end post meets the top chord.
- 4
(possibly obsolete) A drug addict, especially someone addicted to a narcotic like heroin.
verb
- 1
To use one's hips to bump into someone.
- 2
To throw (one's adversary) over one's hip ("cross-buttock").
- 3
To dislocate or sprain the hip of, to fracture or injure the hip bone of (a quadruped) in such a manner as to produce a permanent depression of that side.
- 4
To make with a hip or hips, as a roof.
noun
- 1
The fruit of a rose.
verb
- 1
To inform, to make knowledgeable.
adjective
- 1
Aware, informed, up-to-date, trendy.
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