lippy

English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /lɪpi/
  • Rhymes: -ɪpi
  • Audio (UK)(file)

Etymology 1

lip +‎ -y

Adjective

lippy (comparative lippier, superlative lippiest)

  1. (informal) Talking back, in a cheeky manner.

Noun

lippy (countable and uncountable, plural lippies)

  1. (colloquial) lipstick
  2. (colloquial) lip gloss

Etymology 2

Diminutive from leap (“a basket”).

Noun

lippy (plural lippies)

  1. (historical) An old Scottish dry measure, one quarter of a peck.
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