Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overlip

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: over-lip
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

An upper lip that extends too far out and down. (Compare overbite.)

Example Sentences

"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."
"His eyes were closed, his mouth opened. His breathing, irregular for three, then four, then five breaths, returned to its normal, soundless rhythm. Stubbled overlip and wet underlip moved about some final, silent word: […]"

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over
Root: overlippe

Inflected Forms

overlips (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

underlip

Questions

What does overlip mean?: The upper lip.
Where does overlip come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce overlip

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