informal
: liposuction
Through some unholy marriage of extreme fitness and calorie restriction (and maybe a little lipo), women have figured out how to tame their aging bodies for longer than ever. Johnathan van Meter
… my friend shuttled us into the kitchen one by one to show us the inch-long incision under her chin (for the lipo) … Marjorie Rosen

lipo

2 of 2

verb

lipoed; lipoing; lipos

transitive verb

: to perform liposuction on (a person or part of the body)
More than anything, a high-cut bathing suit or leotard can create the illusion of longer legs. But you have to lipo the love handles. Vogue
: to remove by liposuction
Kirstie Alley lost a bunch of weight, but not by dieting. No, she had 35 lbs. lipoed right out of her. Malene Arpe

Examples of lipo in a Sentence

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Noun
The lipo was a walk in the park compared to the tummy tuck. Meirav Devash, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening

Verb

derivative of lipo entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1987, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1991, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lipo was in 1987

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Cite this Entry

“Lipo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipo. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

Biographical Definition

Li Po

biographical name

701–762 Chinese poet
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