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 dipped dipped /ˈdɪpt/

adjective

  1. Having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)  ( dipped , lordotic , swayback , swaybacked )
    having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)


 dip dip /ˈdɪp/

noun

  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. A brief immersion  ( dip )
    a brief immersion
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. (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
  9. 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

  1. () 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
  2. () Stain an object by immersing it in a liquid  ( dip )
    stain an object by immersing it in a liquid
  3. () Go down momentarily  ( dip )
    go down momentarily
     Prices dipped
    Prices dipped
  4. () 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Immerse in a disinfectant solution  ( dip )
    immerse in a disinfectant solution
     Dip the sheep
    dip the sheep
  8. Place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax  ( dip )
    place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax
  9. Dip into a liquid  ( dip , douse , duck )
    dip into a liquid
     He dipped into the pool
    He dipped into the pool
  10. Slope downwards  ( dip )
    slope downwards
     Our property dips towards the river
    Our property dips towards the river
  11. 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
  12. Lower briefly  ( dip )
    lower briefly
     She dipped her knee
    She dipped her knee
  13. 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
  14. 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