Hip: meaning, definitions and examples

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hip

[ hɪp ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 quadril

🇮🇳 कूल्हा

🇩🇪 Hüfte

🇮🇩 pinggul

🇺🇦 стегно

🇵🇱 biodro

🇯🇵 腰

🇫🇷 hanche

🇪🇸 cadera

🇹🇷 kalça

🇰🇷 엉덩이

🇸🇦 ورك

🇨🇿 kyčel

🇸🇰 bedro

🇨🇳 臀部

🇸🇮 kolk

🇮🇸 mjaðmir

🇰🇿 жамбас

🇬🇪 თეძო

🇦🇿 bud

🇲🇽 cadera

Word origin

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.