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hip flask

hip flask noun: a container designed to hold small amounts of alcohol, especially spirits, for personal consumption on the go.

hip flask: a container designed to hold small amounts of alcohol, especially spirits, for personal consumption...
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Noun

hip flask (plural hip flasks)

  1. A container designed to hold small amounts of alcohol, especially spirits, for personal consumption on the go.

Synonyms of hip flask

Forms of hip flask

pluralhip flasks
alternative formhip-flask
alternative formhipflask

Origin of hip flask

From being a flask that was originally meant to be worn on the hip.

Words formed from hip flask

Questions about hip flask

What does hip flask mean?
Hip flask means a container designed to hold small amounts of alcohol, especially spirits, for personal consumption on the go.
What part of speech is hip flask?
Hip flask is a noun.
What is the plural of hip flask?
The plural of hip flask is hip flasks.

Words near hip flask in the dictionary

  1. hip checks
  2. hip dip
  3. hip dips
  4. hip dysplasia
  5. hip dysplasias
  6. hip flask
  7. hip flasks
  8. hip fracture
  9. hip fractures
  10. hip hip
  11. hip hip hoorah

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