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Definition of outer lips - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
- She learned about the outer lips in health class.
- The doctor explained the function of the outer lips.
- She noticed a change in her outer lips.
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Expressions with outer
region beyond Earth's atmosphere with stars and planets
Astronauts travel to outer space for research.
room near a main office where visitors wait or staff work
Please wait in the outer office until you are called.
farthest or most distant parts of a place or thing
Scientists study the outer reaches of the galaxy.
the edge or border of something
The outer boundary of the circle is clearly defined.
clothing worn over other clothes for protection or style
She put on her outer garment before leaving.
the farthest or most marginal parts of a group or area
He lives on the outer fringes of the city.
person who takes things to the extreme
She's an out-and-outer when it comes to politics.
outside surface forming the back of a book or magazine
The outer back cover has the author's photo.
one of the boroughs of NYC excluding Manhattan
She lives in an outer borough, not in Manhattan.
external side of a situation noticed by people not directly involved
Media attention created an outer dimension to the local dispute.
includes the pinna and ear canal, involved in collecting sound waves
The outer ear channels sound waves into the ear canal towards the eardrum.
planet beyond the asteroid belt
Jupiter is an outer planet in our Solar System.
sandbank at the entrance to a harbor or river
Ships must navigate carefully around the outer bar to avoid grounding..
database join including all records from tables
The query used an outer join to include all customers.
the outer ring in a bearing assembly
The outer race of the bearing was worn out.
person with no money or hope for the future
He became a down-and-outer after losing his job.
Expressions with lips
kiss someone passionately
They locked lips under the moonlight.
refusal to speak or reveal information
The detective was met with sealed lips from the witnesses.
refusal to speak or give information
The detective was met with tight lips from the witnesses.
press lips together with teeth nervously or thoughtfully
She tends to bite her lips when anxious.
moisten one's lips to prevent dryness
She paused to wet her lips before speaking.
move the tongue over one's lips in anticipation
He licked his lips at the sight of the cake.
pay close attention to what I say
Read my lips: no new taxes.
be said or mentioned by someone
That idea never crossed my lips.
come out of someone's mouth without planning
A laugh escaped her lips before she could stop it.
express hope that a wish or statement comes true
"We're really hoping to win the grant— from her lips to God's ears."
express a wish for a statement to come true
"I hope we win the lottery." "From your lips to God's ears!"
maintain silence about a secret or information
She promised to keep her lips sealed about the surprise.
remain noticeable in taste or memory
The flavor of the wine lingered on the lips long after the last sip.
widely known and discussed
The new movie is on everybody's lips.
being talked about by many people
The scandal was on everyone's lips for weeks.
not revealing a secret
I can't tell you what she said, my lips are sealed..
compress lips together tightly to show disapproval
She pursed up her lips at the rude comment.
understand what someone is saying by watching their lips
He tried to read Anna's lips from across the room.
show eagerness or enjoyment
He smacked his lips at the sight of the delicious meal.
stop talking or be quiet
Zip your lips during the briefing, or you’ll be asked to leave.
talk a lot without saying anything important or sensible
He loves to flap his lips during meetings.
expresses hope that words will be heard by God
I hope we win the lottery, from the lips to God's ears.
move tongue over lips and make a sound
He began to lick and smack lips after tasting the soup.
understand speech by watching lip movements
She learned to read lips after losing her hearing.
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- French:grandes lèvres, ...
- German:äußere Schamlippen, ...
- Italian:labbra esterne, ...
- Spanish:labios externos, ...
- Portuguese:lábios externos, ...
- Chinese:大阴唇, ...
- Japanese:外陰唇, ...
- Arabic:شَفَران كَبِيران, ...
- Hebrew:שְׂפָתַיִם חִיצוֹנִיּוֹת, ...
- Russian:наружные губы, ...
- Ukrainian:зовнішні губи, ...
- Hindi:बाहरी होंठ, ...
- Bengali:বাইরের ত্বকের ভাঁজ, ...
- Catalan:llavis externs, ...
- Czech:velké stydké pysky, ...
- Danish:ydre læber, ...
- Dutch:buitenste schaamlippen, ...
- Greek:εξωτερικά χείλη, ...
- Hungarian:nagyajak, ...
- Khmer:បបូរមាត់ធំ, ...
- Korean:대음순, ...
- Persian:لبهای بیرونی, ...
- Polish:wargi sromowe zewnętrzne, ...
- Portuguese (BR):lábios externos, ...
- Romanian:buze externe, ...
- Swedish:yttre blygdläppar, ...
- Thai:แคมนอก, ...
- Turkish:dış dudaklar, ...
- Vietnamese:môi ngoài, ...
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