as in fashionableness
the quality or state of being fashionable
kids dyeing their hair in pursuit of hip
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1
as in fashionable
being in the latest or current fashion
hip sunglasses whose fancy prices will make you squint in disbelief
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as in aware
having inside information
he wasn't hip to what was going on behind the scenes and was taken totally unawares by the company shake-up
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as in downtown
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
hip fashionistas wouldn't be caught dead in that outfit
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as in to inform
to give information to
if you want to get hipped on what goes on behind the scenes at a television network, you should read this book
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Recent Examples of hip
Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Removing spent flowers will encourage roses to continue blooming instead of forming rose hips.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Jakob Roze, Health, 19 Aug. 2025
It was seen as the hipper, edgier alternative to entrenched establishment clubs like Annabel’s and White’s.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
As Utah embraces the ways of the surfer, the color palette moves from grayish to yellowish, and then, when Bodhi hips him to skydiving, from yellowish to cloudless blue.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2024
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Noun
Carry This entails holding weight while walking, which helps to improve posture and stability, strengthens grip, and works the shoulders, upper back, core and hips.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Removing spent flowers will encourage roses to continue blooming instead of forming rose hips.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Keep your feet hip-width apart and toes pointing forward, then lower into a squat.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 19 Aug. 2025
It was seen as the hipper, edgier alternative to entrenched establishment clubs like Annabel’s and White’s.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
Verb
Join a celebration of family and community, enjoy a mix of brews and arts, go to a country music concert, attend a party that supports education or watch a science fiction film set to hip hop beats.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
As Utah embraces the ways of the surfer, the color palette moves from grayish to yellowish, and then, when Bodhi hips him to skydiving, from yellowish to cloudless blue.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hip
Adjective
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In advance of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, police swept the streets of Ginza, a fashionable neighborhood in Tokyo, for members of a group of style-conscious students known as the Miyuki Tribe.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bell recently made the most fashionable host at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards in February, commanding the stage in not one, but four different Giorgio Armani Privé looks throughout the night.—
Laney Crawley,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many of these guests were not aware of CGTN’s links to Beijing.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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That’s why Marino would like more people to be aware of MASH and get checked for it.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So the downtown Asian staple moved into a ghost kitchen 13 miles away in Meridian.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Aug. 2025
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A day of concerts continued as planned in the downtown Milwaukee park July 12.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The algorithms are tuned with AI models informed by physics, allowing the sensors to adapt in real time without massive data training.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Israel had to inform the US without jeopardizing the operation.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From red carpets to boxing rings, fashion shows to live concerts, stars filled every corner of the spotlight with style, power, and presence.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Patricia Astorga, the artistic director and founder of DanzArts, said that people who were not Mexican could come to the celebration and see the culture and the dance styles of different regions of Mexico.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On top of that, the glossy colors and neutral prints look stylish and match with everything.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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After decades of simple stemware and minimalist tumblers, wild, eye-catching vessels now adorn stylish tables.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Either by choice or otherwise, Wolves lost seven players who appeared regularly in the first team last season and brought in six new faces, so numbers-wise, there is little difference.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The measure further reduces offshore drilling, but the effort to compensate in a region that is highly dependent on the oil industry was a wise move.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The now 26-year-old superstar was coming off a trip to the NBA Finals and leading the league in scoring.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Felton was living in Brooklyn Park with his now ex-wife and three daughters when the civil suit surfaced.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Hip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hip. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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