Hip: meaning, definitions and examples

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hip

 

[ hษชp ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

music

A style of popular music combining jazz, blues, and rock elements, characterized by improvisation and syncopation.

Synonyms

rap, urban

Examples of usage

  • She loves to dance to hip-hop music.
  • Hip-hop culture has a significant influence on today's youth.
Context #2 | Adjective

informal

Fashionable and up-to-date.

Synonyms

cool, trendy

Examples of usage

  • She always wears the latest hip clothing.
  • His new haircut is really hip.

Translations

Translations of the word "hip" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น quadril

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‚เคฒเฅเคนเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hรผfte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pinggul

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะตะณะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ biodro

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hanche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cadera

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kalรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—‰๋ฉ์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุฑูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kyฤel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bedro

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‡€้ƒจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kolk

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mjaรฐmir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะผะฑะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ”แƒซแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bud

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cadera

Etymology

The term 'hip' originated in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) in the early 20th century. It was initially used to describe someone who was aware of or knowledgeable about the latest trends, especially in music and fashion. Over time, 'hip' evolved to encompass a broader sense of being fashionable and in-the-know. The term became widely popularized in the 1940s and 1950s, particularly in the jazz and beatnik subcultures, and has since become a common descriptor for anything trendy or cool.

See also: unhip.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,570 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.