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to hip

to hip

5 9.1
To hold something at the side of the body against the part between the waist and thigh
  • verb
  • /hɪp/
translation icon : colocar sobre la cadera
  • I will hip you to some useful tips for using the software.

Examples

Antonyms

1.8

To let someone or something go free from being held

1.0

To let something fall suddenly or by accident

Idioms

hip to
  • Slang
9 8.9

Aware of the latest trends and ideas

7 6.4

People or groups that are very close and stay together most of the time

6 8.1

To speak or act quickly without thinking carefully

A helpful idea or tool kept secret to use when needed

A secret plan kept to use later when you need it

Compounds

68 3.0

Music with spoken words over a beat

16 3.4

A culture that includes rap music, DJs, breakdancing, and a style of dress

2 2.0

A small bag sewn into trousers at the hip to hold small items

hip joint
  • Specialized
2 3.5

The place where the top of the thigh bone fits into the hip bone to let the leg move

1 3.9

A very high waterproof boot that reaches the hip for fishing or wading in water

1 3.7

A small red or orange fruit of a rose plant used for tea, jam, and medicine

hip socket
  • Specialized
1 4.4

A hollow in the pelvis where the top of the thigh bone fits to connect the leg to the body

1 6.4

A small bath you sit in that covers only the hips and bottom

1 3.2

A padded strap worn around the hips that helps carry and support a backpack

1 3.0

A pad worn on the hip to protect from hits and falls

hip roof
  • Specialized
5.1

A roof with all sides sloping down to the walls

hip tile
  • Specialized
7.9

A roof piece that covers the outside sloping edge where two sides meet

3.5

A narrow band worn around the hips to add style or hold clothing in place

hip belt
  • Specialized
3.3

A wide band worn around the hips to reduce pain and support the lower back

How Forceful

to barge
  • Informal
42 6.0
shove
31 2.7
to hip
5 9.1
to bump
111 1.0
to brush
133 1.6

Surface Forms

hip infinitive
hipped past
hipped past participle
hipping present participle
hips third person singular

Etymology

The verb hip comes from the body's hip and means to move or carry something at the side of your body, so to hip something is to put it 'on your hip'.