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- pronunciation:
- hIp
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- phrases:
- shoot from the hip
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the portion of the human body on either the left or right side that extends from the thigh to the pelvis and inside which is located the joint that connects the leg to the torso, or a corresponding part of an animal.
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| definition 2: |
the joint connecting the leg of a human or the hind limb of an animal to the main body.
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| definition 3: |
the projecting angle formed by the junction of two slopes of a roof.
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| phrase: |
shoot from the hip |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
of a garment or boots, reaching the hips.
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| derivations: |
hipless (adj.), hiplike (adj.) |
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