dip
dip /ˈdɪp/
noun
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A gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms
(
dip
)
a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms
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A brief swim in water
(
dip
, plunge
)
a brief swim in water
He took a plunge into the cold ocean water.
He took a plunge into the cold ocean water.
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A candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow
(
dip
)
a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow
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A sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
(
dip
, fall
, free fall
, drop
)
a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
A drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index
a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index
There was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery
there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery
A dip in prices
a dip in prices
When that became known the price of their stock went into free fall
when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall
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A brief immersion
(
dip
)
a brief immersion
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Tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped
(
dip
)
tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped
The spicy dip was a hit at the party.
The spicy dip was a hit at the party.
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A thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
(
cutpurse
, dip
, pickpocket
)
a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
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(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
(
angle of dip
, dip
, inclination
, magnetic dip
, magnetic inclination
)
(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
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A depression in an otherwise level surface
(
dip
)
a depression in an otherwise level surface
There was a dip in the road
there was a dip in the road
verb
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(
)
Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
(
douse
, plunge
, souse
, dip
, dunk
)
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
Dip the garment into the cleaning solution
dip the garment into the cleaning solution
Dip the brush into the paint
dip the brush into the paint
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()
Stain an object by immersing it in a liquid
(
dip
)
stain an object by immersing it in a liquid
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()
Go down momentarily
(
dip
)
go down momentarily
Prices dipped
Prices dipped
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()
Dip into a liquid while eating
(
dunk
, dip
)
dip into a liquid while eating
She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce
She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce
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Scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface
(
dip
)
scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface
Dip water out of a container
dip water out of a container
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Plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container
(
dip
)
plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container
He dipped into his pocket
He dipped into his pocket
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Immerse in a disinfectant solution
(
dip
)
immerse in a disinfectant solution
Dip the sheep
dip the sheep
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Place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax
(
dip
)
place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax
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Dip into a liquid
(
dip
, douse
, duck
)
dip into a liquid
He dipped into the pool
He dipped into the pool
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Slope downwards
(
dip
)
slope downwards
Our property dips towards the river
Our property dips towards the river
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Appear to move downward
(
dip
, sink
)
appear to move downward
The sun dipped below the horizon
The sun dipped below the horizon
The setting sun sank below the tree line
The setting sun sank below the tree line
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Lower briefly
(
dip
)
lower briefly
She dipped her knee
She dipped her knee
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Switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
(
dim
, dip
)
switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
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Take a small amount from
(
dip
)
take a small amount from
I had to dip into my savings to buy him this present
I had to dip into my savings to buy him this present
