hip
noun
[ hɪp ]
• a projection of the pelvis and upper thigh bone on each side of the body in human beings and quadrupeds.
• the sharp edge of a roof from the ridge to the eaves where the two sides meet.
• "hip tiles"
Origin:
Old English hype, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch heup and German Hüfte, also to hop1.
hip
noun
• the fruit of a rose, especially a wild kind.
• "the hips and haws in the hedges"
Origin:
Old English hēope, hīope, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch joop and German Hiefe .
hip
adjective
• very fashionable.
• "it's hip to be environmentally conscious"
Similar:
fashionable,
popular,
all the rage,
in fashion,
in vogue,
up to the minute,
trendy,
cool,
with it,
in,
hot,
big,
happening,
now,
groovy,
funky,
sharp,
the in thing,
kicking,
kicky,
tony,
fly,
spiffy,
sassy,
stylin',
down,
swagger,
• aware of or informed about.
• "he's trying to show how hip he is to Americana"
Origin:
early 20th century: of unknown origin.
hip
exclamation
• used to introduce a communal cheer.
• "hip hip hooray!"
Origin:
mid 18th century: of unknown origin.
HIP
noun
• (formerly in the UK) a set of information about a house or flat that a seller must provide to a potential buyer.
Origin:
abbreviation of home information pack .
