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hip

1 hip /ˈhɪp/ noun
plural hips
1 hip
/ˈhɪp/
noun
plural hips
Britannica Dictionary definition of HIP
[count]
: the part of your body between your waist and legs on each side see picture at human

joined at the hip

informal
used to describe two people who are often or usually together

shoot from the hip

see 1shoot
compare 2hip

— hipped

/ˈhɪpt/ adjective
2 hip /ˈhɪp/ noun
plural hips
2 hip
/ˈhɪp/
noun
plural hips
Britannica Dictionary definition of HIP
[count]
compare 1hip
3 hip /ˈhɪp/ adjective
hipper; hippest
3 hip
/ˈhɪp/
adjective
hipper; hippest
Britannica Dictionary definition of HIP
[also more hip; most hip] informal
: knowing about and following the newest styles, fashions, etc.
: very popular or fashionable

hip to

informal
: aware of (something)

— hipness

/ˈhɪpnəs/ noun [noncount]
4 hip /ˈhɪp/ interjection
4 hip
/ˈhɪp/
interjection
Britannica Dictionary definition of HIP