dipped; dipping; dips
1
a
: to plunge or immerse momentarily or partially under the surface (as of a liquid) so as to moisten, cool, or coat
dip candles
b
: to thrust in a way to suggest immersion
c
: to immerse (an animal, such as a sheep or dog) in an antiseptic or parasiticidal solution
2
a
: to lift a portion of by reaching below the surface with something shaped to hold liquid : ladle
b
: to take a portion of (snuff)
4
a
: to lower and then raise again
dip a flag in salute
b
chiefly British
: dim sense 1
5
: to place a pinch of (tobacco) between the lip or cheek and gum
He quit dipping snuff, his only vice outside of an occasional beer.—John Ed Bradley
1
a
: to plunge into a liquid and quickly emerge
b
: to immerse something into a processing liquid or finishing material
2
a
: to suddenly drop down or out of sight
b
of an airplane
: to drop suddenly before climbing
c
: to decline or decrease moderately and usually temporarily
prices dipped
d
: to lower the body momentarily especially as part of an athletic or dancing motion
3
: to withdraw a part of the contents of something by or as if by reaching down inside it
—used with into
dipped into his pocket for change
dipped into the family's savings
4
: to examine or read something casually or superficially
—used with into
dip into a book
5
: to incline downward from the plane of the horizon
6
: to use dipping tobacco : to place a pinch of tobacco between the lip or cheek and gum
Four years ago doctors removed a pre-cancerous lesion on the inside of his lower lip, and he can't quit dipping. His New Year's resolution was to quit. He lasted three days.—Rick Reilly
7
US slang
: to leave especially suddenly or prematurely
I didn't know anyone at the party so I dipped.
—often used with outOn Saturday night, as I'm dipping out early on the decidedly tame afterparty …, I pass one of the models hired by E11even, the Miami nightclub.—Zoë Bernard
Some actors dip out and pursue a new career while they're young, and others keep going until they can no longer find roles that interest them.—Kristen Harris
Among the diverse crop of winners was Doja Cat, who took home her first ever Grammy in the pop category—which she had to sprint back to accept after dipping out of the gala for a bathroom break.—trtworld.com
"He's been there for me through my darkest times. I'm not just gonna dip out and abandon him when he needs me most."—Dillon Passage, quoted at vanityfair.com
1
: an act of dipping
especially
: a brief plunge into the water for sport or exercise
a quick dip in the pool
2
3
: the angle formed with the horizon by a magnetic needle free to rotate in the vertical plane
4
: hollow, depression
a dip in the road
5
: something obtained by or used in dipping
a dip of ice cream
a dip of snuff
6
a
: a sauce or soft mixture into which food may be dipped
bean dip
b
: a liquid preparation for the dipping of something
especially
: an insecticide or parasiticide for the dipping of animals
a sheep dip
7
slang
: pickpocket
: a stupid or unsophisticated person
diploma
dual in-line package; dual in-line packaging
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