upper lip
ˈʌpər lɪp
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Definition of upper lip - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
facial areathe area between the mouth and the nose
  • He had a small scar on his upper lip.
philtrum
2.
medicalthe higher of the two lips on the face
  • She applied lipstick to her upper lip.
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Expressions with upper lip

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stiff upper lipn.
stoic, unemotional attitude
He maintained a stiff upper lip during the sad movie..
keep a stiff upper lipv.
stay strong and not show feelings
He kept a stiff upper lip during the storm.

Expressions with upper

upper storeyn.
higher level of a building
The apartment is on the upper storey.
the upper handn.
position of advantage or control
She had the upper hand in the negotiations.
have an upper handv.
be in a position of advantage or control
In negotiations, she had an upper hand.
stiff upper lipn.
stoic, unemotional attitude
He maintained a stiff upper lip during the sad movie..
upper armn.
the part of the arm from elbow to shoulder
She felt pain in her upper arm after lifting weights.
upper backn.
top part of the back between neck and middle spine
She felt tension in her upper back after working at the computer.

Expressions with lip

give lipv.
speak disrespectfully or argue back to someone in authority
Don't give lip to your teacher.
fat lipn.
swollen lip from being hit or hurt
He got a fat lip during the game.
lip servicen.
insincere support or promises not meant to be acted on
He paid lip service to the idea but did nothing.
no lipn.
absence of disrespectful talk or backtalk
The teacher demanded no lip from the students.
bite one's lipv.
show nervousness or embarrassment by biting the lip
He bit his lip during the awkward silence.
pay lip servicev.
express approval or support without taking action
The politician paid lip service to environmental issues but did nothing to help.
bite your lipv.
press your lips together to stop yourself from speaking
Bite your lip and let her finish before you respond.
button one's lipv.
stay silent to keep a secret or avoid trouble
He decided to button his lip during the meeting.
button your lipv.
keep a secret or not reveal information
Button your lip until the deal is signed, or we lose everything.
curl one's lipv.
express scorn or disapproval through facial expression
She curled her lip when she saw the mess.

Terms related to upper lip

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Terms with upper lip included in their meaning

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milk moustachen.
dairy
white residue on upper lip after drinking milk
moustachen.
grooming
facial hair between the nose and upper lip
mustachen.
facial hair
hair growing on the upper lip
cleft lipn.
medical
congenital split in the upper lip
curlv.
facial expression
raise the upper lip to show contempt
mustachen.
animal
marking resembling an upper-lip stripe on animals or objects
Cupid's bown.
medical
double curve of the upper lip
philtrumn.
face
the groove between the nose and upper lip

Examples of upper lip in a sentence

  • The cat's whiskers tickled his upper lip.
  • He felt a tingling sensation on his upper lip.
  • The cold wind chapped her upper lip.

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  1. French:lèvre supérieure, lèvre du haut, ...
  2. German:Oberlippe, ...
  3. Italian:labbro superiore, ...
  4. Spanish:labio superior, labio de arriba, ...
  5. Portuguese:lábio superior, ...
  6. Chinese:上唇, ...
  7. Japanese:上唇, ...
  8. Arabic:الشفة العليا, ...
  9. Hebrew:שָׂפָה עֶלְיוֹנָה, ...
  10. Russian:верхняя губа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:верхня губа, ...
  12. Hindi:ऊपरी होंठ, ऊपरी ओष्ठ, ...
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