hip

The hip is that part of the body where the torso and the leg come together. This is a very important part of the body

• The hip joint is that area of the human body that allows people to walk. It connects your thigh bone to your pelvis.
• Many people put their hands on their hips when they stand.
• A person’s hips seem to widen with age.
• My grandmother fell down and broke her hip. It can be fatal for an elderly person to break his or her hip.

Her hand is on her hip.

As a slang word, "hip" means that something or someone is cool. A hip person is often a trendsetter, a person who recognizes trends in fashion, music, and art.

• Joe is very hip.
• He wears hip clothing.
• He listens to hip music.
• The clubs he goes to are so hip.
• Some of his friends call him a hipster. (hipster = a person who looks and acts hip)

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April 6, 2016