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- [dipt]
- /dɪpt/
- /dɪpt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dipt]
- /dɪpt/
Definitions of dipt word
- verb dipt a simple past tense of dip1 . 1
- verb with object dipt 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 dipt 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 dipt to lower and raise: to dip a flag in salutation. 1
- verb with object dipt to immerse (a sheep, hog, etc.) in a solution to destroy germs, parasites, or the like. 1
- verb with object dipt to make (a candle) by repeatedly plunging a wick into melted tallow or wax. 1
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Origin of dipt
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
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Parts of speech for Dipt
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dipt popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dipt usage trend in Literature
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