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harelip

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.50 in modern English

Syllables
hare-lip
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A congenital malformation of the upper lip, reminiscent of the mouth of a hare.

verb

To curse (as if by causing a harelip),

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hare + lip.

Usage

Inflected Forms

harelips (plural) harelips (present, singular) harelipping (participle, present) harelipped (participle, past) harelipped (past)

Frequently Paired Words

hare lip

Synonyms

cleft lip cheiloschisis

Questions

What does harelip mean?
A congenital malformation of the upper lip, reminiscent of the mouth of a hare.
Where does harelip come from?
From hare + lip.

How to pronounce harelip

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