= either of the two fleshy ridges forming the opening of the mouth, playing an important role in the speech and communication processes; sometimes used metonymically to denote the entire mouth or the activities performed with the lips, such as speech and language
lip
literally: lips, used metonymically to denote the entire mouth; hence: = the opening in the lower part of the face of animals where one places the bit in order to control them
mouth
Stance
exact meaning unknown; literally: to open with the lip; hence: = action by which humans are curling their lips as a mocking gesture
to curl (one's) lips (to mock)
Stance
= causative action by which humans press their lips together, which is associated with evil intent
to purse one's lips
Speak
lips, as a metonym for the speech that the lips help to form; hence: = words that people speak
speech, words, talk, utterance
Speak
literally: lip; hence: = a system of verbal (an sometimes written) communication used by a community, ethnic group, or nation
language
literally: lip; hence: = the upper of outer edge of an object or area