HIP /hɪp/ noun [countable]
the abbreviation of Home Information Pack

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I. hip¹ /hɪp/ noun [countable]
[Sense 1: Language: Old English; Origin: hype]
[Sense 2: Language: Old English; Origin: heope]

1. one of the two parts on each side of your body between the top of your leg and your waist:
She stood there with her hands on her hips glaring at him.
The old lady had fallen and broken her hip.

2. the red fruit of some kinds of roses Synonym : rose hip

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II. hip² adjective informal
[Date: 1900-2000; Origin: Origin unknown]

1. doing things or done according to the latest fashion Synonym : cool:
McMillan’s novel gets my vote for hippest book of the year.

2. be/get hip to something to learn about a new product, idea etc:
More and more people are getting hip to e-banking.

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III. hip³ interjection
[Date: 1700-1800; Origin: Origin unknown]
hip, hip, hooray! used as a shout of approval

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hip
noun
ADJ. lean, narrow Her hips were still narrow like a girl's.
sturdy, wide | broken, dislocated, fractured | arthritic | artificial
VERB + HIP have/put your hands on He put his hands on his hips and sighed.
roll, sway, swing, wiggle She wiggled her hips seductively as she walked.
rotate, turn, twist Twist your hips towards your opponent as you punch.
thrust | break, dislocate, fracture
HIP + VERB spread Her hips had spread since having a baby.
HIP + NOUN fracture, injury | deformity | operation, replacement My grandmother's having a hip replacement.
bone, joint, socket | flask He took a swig of whisky from his hip flask.
pocket Don't carry money or documents in your hip pocket.
PREP. across the ~s She was wearing a short blue dress, belted across the hips.
at the ~ He had his leg amputated at the hip.
from the ~ The gun could be fired from the shoulder or from the hip.
on the ~ She was carrying a baby on her hip.
to the ~ The skirt is slit to the hip on one side.
PHRASES hands on hips He leaned casually against the door frame, hands on hips.

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