Antonyms for hip

Grammar : Adj

Spell : hip

Phonetic Transcription : hɪp

Definition of hip

Origin : "part of the body where pelvis and thigh join," Old English hype "hip," from Proto-Germanic *hupiz (cf. Dutch heup, German Hüfte, Gothic hups "hip"), from PIE *qeub- "to bend." Hip of a roof is from late 17c.

adj fashionable, stylish

Example sentences :

He liked the way she stood, with one hand resting on her hip and the other on her cheek.
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

The (hup)-seax has often been found in Saxon graves on the hip of the skeleton.
Extract from : « Beowulf » by Unknown

Donald demanded, while his right hand sought his hip pocket.
Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous

The instructor hitched the Thor gun a little higher on his hip.
Extract from : « Be It Ever Thus » by Robert Moore Williams

"Run away, kids," said the tall man, fumbling at his hip pocket.
Extract from : « Old Man Curry » by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan

One of them kicked me on the hip, but did not hurt me very much.
Extract from : « Harper's Young People, July 20, 1880 » by Various

With loving care he took the replacement part from his hip pouch.
Extract from : « The Velvet Glove » by Harry Harrison

One hand was in the breast of his frock coat; the other was clenched upon his hip.
Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln

His hip's better except that he's some lame; but his religion's been more and more feverish ever since.
Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln

His lameness, which was slight, was due to a long-standing infirmity of the hip.
Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

Synonyms for hip

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