Overlip

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The upper lip. uncommon

    "They seem to her still so young, hardly more than children, really, even Adam—especially Adam—with that babyishly fat overlip that trembles so when he is excited or upset."

  2. 2
    the upper lip wordnet
  3. 3
    An upper lip that extends too far out and down. (Compare overbite.) rare

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"They seem to her still so young, hardly more than children, really, even Adam—especially Adam—with that babyishly fat overlip that trembles so when he is excited or upset."

Etymology

From Middle English overlippe, equivalent to over- + lip.

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