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lip microphone
nounLow
/ˈlɪp ˌmaɪ.krə.fəʊn/A type of microphone designed to be used in very close proximity to the speaker's lips, typically for clear audio pickup in very noisy environments or for discrete communication.
lip molding
nounRare
/ˈlɪp ˌməʊldɪŋ/A narrow, projecting edge or strip, often decorative, used in architecture and cabinetry.
lip out
verbC2
/ˌlɪp ˈaʊt/(of a golf ball) to roll around the rim of the hole but fail to drop in.
lip service
nounMedium
/ˈlɪp ˌsɜː.vɪs/Verbal expression of support, agreement, or allegiance that is not backed up by real action or sincere belief.
lip-lock
nounLow
/ˈlɪpˌlɒk/A long, passionate kiss.
lip-read
verbC1
/ˈlɪp riːd/To understand what someone is saying by watching the movements of their lips and face, typically because one cannot hear.
lip-reading
nounB2
/ˈlɪp ˌriː.dɪŋ/The skill of understanding what someone is saying by watching the movements of their lips, face, and tongue.
lip-sync
nounverb-ambitransitiveB2
/ˈlɪp sɪŋk/The act of moving one's lips silently in synchronization with a pre-recorded soundtrack, typically music or dialogue, to give the appearance of performing the vocals live.
lip-synch
verbC1
/ˈlɪp sɪŋk/To move one's mouth in synchronization with pre-recorded audio, typically singing or speech, without producing the actual sound live.
lipa
nounVery Low
/ˈliːpə/The basic monetary unit of Croatia.
lipaemia
nounLow (Medical/Jargon)
/lɪˈpiː.mi.ə/A condition of having excess lipids (fats) in the blood.
lipan
nounVery Low (Specialist/Historical)
/ˈlɪpæn/A specific type of Apache people or their language.
lipari islands
plural-nounLow
/ˌlɪpəri ˈaɪləndz/A volcanic archipelago located in the Tyrrhenian Sea north of Sicily, Italy.
lipase
nounLow
/ˈlɪpeɪz/An enzyme that breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol.
lipchitz
nounVery Low
/ˈlɪptʃɪts/A proper noun, most commonly a surname; famously associated with the Franco-American sculptor Jacques Lipchitz.
lipectomy
nounLow (Technical)
/lɪˈpɛktəmi/A surgical procedure to remove excess fat from under the skin.
lipedema
nounLow
/ˌlɪpɪˈdiːmə/A chronic medical condition characterized by abnormal and symmetrical accumulation of fat, primarily in the lower limbs, often resistant to diet and exercise.
lipemia
nounVery Low (Specialist Medical Term)
/lɪˈpiː.mi.ə/The presence of an excess of lipids or fats in the blood.
lipetsk
nounVery Low
/ˈlɪpɛtsk/A city in western Russia, the administrative center of Lipetsk Oblast.
lipid
nounC1
/ˈlɪp.ɪd/A type of organic compound that is insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; includes fats, oils, waxes, and certain vitamins.

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