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dip

/ˈdɪp/

US UK

verb

dips; dipped; dipping

[+ obj] to put (something) into a liquid and pull it out again quickly - usually + in or into

Lightly dip the paintbrush into the paint.

We dipped our toes into the water to see how cold it was.

The shrimp are dipped in batter and then fried.

a dipping sauce [=a sauce that food is dipped into]

to move (something) into and out of something - + in or into

He dipped his hand into his pocket and pulled out a key.

[+ obj] :to lift (liquid) out from a container

Use a ladle to dip some water out of the pot.

dipping water from a well

to move downward [no obj]

The sun dipped below the horizon.

The road dips over the hill.

I saw his head dip below the surface of the water. [+ obj]

He dipped his head.

[no obj] :to decrease somewhat usually for a short time

Gasoline prices have dipped again.

The temperature could dip below freezing tonight.

[+ obj] Brit :to reduce the amount of light coming from (headlights)

Dip [=(US) dim] the car's headlights.

[+ obj] :to put (an animal) into a liquid containing a chemical that kills insects

dipping sheep

dip into

[phrasal verb]

dip into (something)

to take out an amount of money from (something)

They had to dip into their savings to pay for the repairs.

Consumers are dipping into their pocketbooks [=they are spending money] this season.

to use part of (something)

He dipped into his knowledge of history to reconsider the present political situation.

a company dipping into its pool of job applicants

to read parts of (something) in a casual or brief way

dip into a book of poetry - see also 1dip 1 (above)

noun

plural dips

[count] :a brief swim

They went for a quick dip in the pool.

[count] :a low place in a surface

There's a dip in the road just beyond the curve.

[count] :a decrease that continues usually for a short time

There's been a slight dip [=drop] in the unemployment rate.

a dip in prices

[count] :an amount of something (such as food) that is taken by dipping into a container

a dip [=scoop] of ice cream

a sauce or soft mixture into which food (such as raw vegetables) may be dipped [noncount]

All they had to eat were crackers and cheese dip.

potato chips and onion dip [count]

a delicious bean dip

[count, noncount] :a liquid into which an animal is dipped in order to kill insects

sheep dip

[count] US slang :a stupid person

That guy's a complete dip.

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