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Synonyms for hip


Grammar : Adj
Spell : hip
Phonetic Transcription : hɪp

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Définition 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

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