hip

1. (noun) either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
Related Words: body part

2. (noun) the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum
Synonyms: articulatio coxae, coxa, hip joint
Related Words: articulatio spheroidea, ball-and-socket joint, cotyloid joint, enarthrodial joint, enarthrosis, spheroid joint

3. (satellite adjective) (informal) informed about the latest trends
Synonyms: hep, hip to

4. (noun) the structure supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
Synonyms: pelvic arch, pelvic girdle, pelvis
Related Words: skeletal structure



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