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Meaning
Noun
●
A lower
section
of
a road
or
geological
feature.
●
Inclination
downward
;
direction
below a
horizontal
line
;
slope
; pitch.
●
The
action
of
dipping
or
plunging
for a
moment
into a liquid.
●
A
tank
or
trough
where
cattle
or
sheep
are
immersed
in
chemicals
to
kill
parasites.
●
A
dip
stick.
●
A
swim
, usually a
short
swim
to refresh.
●
A pickpocket.
●
A
sauce
for dipping.
●
In Geology:
The
angle
from
horizontal
of a
planar
geologic
surface
, such as a
fault
line.
●
A
dipped
candle.
●
In Dance:
A
move in
many different
styles
of
partner dances
, often
performed
at the
end of
a
dance
, in which the
follower
leans
far to the
side
and is
supported
by the leader.
●
In Bodybuilding:
A
gymnastic
or
bodybuilding
exercise
on
parallel bars
in which the
performer
,
resting
on his
hands
,
lets
his
arms
bend
and his body
sink
until his
chin
is
level with
the
bars
, and then
raises
himself by
straightening
his
arms
.
●
The
viscid
exudation
that is
dipped out
from
incisions
in the
trees
. Virgin
dip
is the
runnings
of the first year,
yellow
dip
the
runnings
of
subsequent
years.
●
In Aeronautics:
A
sudden
drop
followed by
a
climb
, usually to
avoid
obstacles
or as the result of
getting
into an airhole.
●
Finely
ground
tobacco
,
consumed
by
placing
a small amount between the
lip
and gum.
●
In Birdwatching:
The
act
of
missing out
on seeing a
sought after
bird.
●
In British English:
Fried bread.
●
In Finance:
A
financial asset
in
decline
, seen as an
investment
opportunity.
●
A
foolish
person.
●
In Computer graphics:
Initialism of device-independent pixel.
●
A diplomat.
●
In Electronics:
Acronym of dual
in-line
package.
●
In Programming:
Acronym of
dependency
inversion
principle.
Verb
●
To lower into a liquid.
●
To
immerse
oneself
; to become
plunged
in a
liquid
; to sink.
●
(of a value or rate) To
decrease
slightly.
●
To lower a light's beam.
●
To lower (a
flag
),
particularly
a
national
ensign
, to a
partially
hoisted
position
in order to
render
or to
return
a
salute
. While
lowered
, the
flag
is said to be “at the
dip
.” A
flag
being
carried on
a
staff
may be
dipped
by
leaning
it forward at an
approximate
angle
of 45 degrees.
●
To
treat
cattle
or
sheep
by
immersion
in
chemical
solution.
●
To use a
dip
stick to
check
oil
level in an engine.
●
To
consume
snuff
by
placing
a
pinch
behind the
lip
or under the
tongue
so that the
active
chemical
constituents
of the
snuff
may be
absorbed
into the system for their
narcotic
effect.
●
To
immerse
for baptism.
●
To
wet
,
as if
by
immersing
; to moisten.
●
To
plunge
or
engage
thoroughly
in any affair.
●
To
take out
, by
dipping
a
dipper
,
ladle
, or other
receptacle
, into a
fluid
and
removing
a part; often with out.
●
To
perform
the
action
of
plunging
a
dipper
,
ladle
. etc. into a
liquid
or
soft
substance
and
removing
a part.
●
To
engage
as a
pledge
; to mortgage.
●
To
perform
(a
bow
or
curtsey
) by
inclining
the body.
●
To
incline
downward
from the
plane
of the horizon.
●
In Dance:
To
perform
a
dip
dance move
(often
phrased
with the
leader
as the
subject
noun
and the
follower
as the
subject
noun
being
dip
ped)
●
To lower the body by
bending
the
knees
while
keeping
the body in an
upright
position
, usually in
rhythm
, as when
singing
or dancing.
●
To leave.
●
In Birdwatching:
To
miss out
on seeing a
sought after
bird.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
dip
English
dyppan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Duck
Idiot
Fall
Sink
Drop
Drops
Fell
Dropped
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Plunge
Squeeze
Tuck
Slide
Pour
Jam
Rub
Roll
Bump
Fold
Jump
Decline
Decrease
Cut
Freeze
Bite
Bowl
Tumble
Slowdown
Spike
Submerge
Turn
Toss
Splash
Scoop
Swing
Crunch
Reduction
Surge
Break
Place
Drift
Stir
Fluctuation
Slump
Shift
Hike
Peak
Throw
Rebound
Twist
Pull
Bend
Wrap
Curl
Move
Pinch
Float
Boil
Melt
Wash
Climb
Change
Nosedive
Fry
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Quip
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Grip
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Crip
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Equip
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