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- [dip]
- /dɪp/
- /dɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dip]
- /dɪp/
Definitions of dip word
- verb with object dip to plunge (something, as a cloth or sponge) temporarily into a liquid, so as to moisten it, dye it, or cause it to take up some of the liquid: He dipped the brush into the paint bucket. 1
- verb with object dip to raise or take up by a bailing, scooping, or ladling action: to dip water out of a boat; to dip ice cream from a container. 1
- verb with object dip to lower and raise: to dip a flag in salutation. 1
- verb with object dip to immerse (a sheep, hog, etc.) in a solution to destroy germs, parasites, or the like. 1
- verb with object dip to make (a candle) by repeatedly plunging a wick into melted tallow or wax. 1
- verb with object dip Nautical. to lower and rehoist (a yard of a lugsail) when coming about in tacking. 1
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Origin of dip
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English dippen (v.), Old English dyppan; akin to German taufen to baptize, and to deep
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Dip
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dip popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dip usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dip
noun dip
- dive — to plunge into water, especially headfirst.
- plunge — to cast or thrust forcibly or suddenly into something, as a liquid, a penetrable substance, a place, etc.; immerse; submerge: to plunge a dagger into one's heart.
- swim — to move in water by movements of the limbs, fins, tail, etc.
- soak — to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid.
- immersion — an act or instance of immersing.
verb dip
- wash — to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid.
- lower — to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
- rinse — to wash lightly, as by pouring water into or over or by dipping in water: to rinse a cup.
- dunk — to dip (a doughnut, cake, etc.) into coffee, milk, or the like, before eating.
- bathe — If you bathe in a sea, river, or lake, you swim, play, or wash yourself in it. Birds and animals can also bathe.
Antonyms for dip
noun dip
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- ascent — An ascent is an upward journey, especially when you are walking or climbing.
- rise — to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.
- solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
verb dip
- dehydrate — When something such as food is dehydrated, all the water is removed from it, often in order to preserve it.
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- ascend — If you ascend a hill or staircase, you go up it.
- raise — to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one's hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about.
- straighten — make straight
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