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lip vs rejoinder

rejoinder vs lip

lip and rejoinder both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lip Yes No No No
rejoinder Yes No No No
As nouns, rejoinder is a hypernym of lip; that is, rejoinder is a word with a broader meaning than lip:
  • lip: an impudent or insolent rejoinder
  • rejoinder: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Other hypernyms of lip include comeback, counter, replication, retort, return, riposte.
lip (noun) rejoinder (noun)
either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
the top edge of a vessel or other container (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
an impudent or insolent rejoinder
(botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx
Difference between lip and rejoinder

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