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dip
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- pronunciation:
- dIp
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
dips, dipping, dipped |
definition 1: |
to immerse partially or temporarily in or as if in a liquid; dunk.
She dipped the doughnut in her coffee.He dipped his hand into the bath water.- synonyms:
- dunk
- similar words:
- dabble, douse, drench, duck, immerse, sink, soak, submerge
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definition 2: |
to take up by scooping or ladling, as from a liquid.
He dipped some gravy out of the pot.- synonyms:
- ladle, scoop
- similar words:
- lade, spoon, swoop
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definition 3: |
to immerse (an animal) in a solution to kill parasites or germs.
- similar words:
- bathe, shampoo
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definition 4: |
to lower quickly and momentarily.
He dipped his head just as the ball flew by.- synonyms:
- duck
- similar words:
- bend, lower
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related words: |
decline, descend, nod, sag |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to drop or plunge briefly into or as if into a liquid.
The duck dipped into the water.- synonyms:
- dunk
- similar words:
- douse, submerge
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definition 2: |
to slope downward or appear to sink.
The road dips sharply after it goes around that bend, so be careful.The sun dipped below the horizon.- synonyms:
- drop, sink
- antonyms:
- rise
- similar words:
- decline, descend, lower, sag, set, slant, slope
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definition 3: |
to decrease slightly, as prices or income.
- synonyms:
- decrease, diminish, drop
- antonyms:
- increase, rise
- similar words:
- decline, lower
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definition 4: |
to engage briefly or to a small extent in studying; dabble; browse.
Recently she's been dipping into history.- synonyms:
- dabble
- similar words:
- browse
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related words: |
break, dabble, diminish, duck, fall, pitch, sag, soak |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the act or process of dipping.
- synonyms:
- dunking
- similar words:
- decreasing, diminishing, dropping, ducking, immersing, scooping, sinking
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definition 2: |
something that is dipped or taken up by dipping.
a dip of sherbet- synonyms:
- scoop, scoopful
- similar words:
- ladle, spoon, spoonful
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definition 3: |
a liquid or soft substance into which something is dipped, esp. a sauce or creamy mixture for dipping small pieces of food.
- similar words:
- fondue, relish, sauce
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definition 4: |
a brief swim.
Let's take a dip in the lake.- synonyms:
- swim
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definition 5: |
a temporary or moderate decrease.
a dip in stock prices- synonyms:
- decline, decrease, drop
- antonyms:
- swell
- similar words:
- diminution, fall, reduction
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definition 6: |
a downward slope or extension, as in a road.
- synonyms:
- slope
- antonyms:
- swell
- similar words:
- decline, declivity, droop, gradient
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definition 7: |
a quick downward movement.
- similar words:
- dive, duck, plunge, swoop
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related words: |
bowl, depression, down, downturn, inclination, pitch |
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