Definitions for the word "hip" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. n.
The projecting region of the lateral parts of one side of the pelvis and the hip joint; the haunch; the huckle.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
The external angle formed by the meeting of two sloping sides or skirts of a roof, which have their wall plates running in different directions.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
In a bridge truss, the place where an inclined end post meets the top chord.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. v. t.
To dislocate or sprain the hip of, to fracture or injure the hip bone of (a quadruped) in such a manner as to produce a permanent depression of that side.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. v. t.
To throw (one's adversary) over one's hip in wrestling (technically called cross buttock).
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. v. t.
To make with a hip or hips, as a roof.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
The fruit of a rosebush, especially of the English dog-rose (Rosa canina).
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. interj.
Used to excite attention or as a signal; as, hip, hip, hurra!
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. n.
Alt. of Hipps
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. n.
Projection of the pelvis and the upper part of the thigh-bone. [old english]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
11. n.
Fruit of a rose, esp. Wild. [old english]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
12. int.
Introducing a united cheer (hip, hip, hooray). [origin unknown]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
13. adj.
(also hep) (-pper, -ppest) slang trendy, stylish. [origin unknown]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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