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Dip

dɪp

Dip definitions
verb
dips dipping dipped dip
  1. put or let something down quickly or briefly in or into (liquid)

    "he dipped a brush in the paint"

    • immerse (sheep) in a chemical solution that kills parasites
    • make (a candle) by immersing a wick repeatedly in hot wax
    • baptize (someone) by immersion in water
  2. put a hand or implement into (a bag or container) in order to take something out

    "Ian dipped into his briefcase and pulled out a photograph"

    reach into put one's hand into
    • spend from or make use of (one's financial resources)

      "you won't have to dip into your savings"

    • read only parts of (a publication or document)

      "a reference work to dip into time and time again"

  3. sink, drop, or slope downwards

    "the sun had dipped below the horizon"

    sink set drop go/drop down fall descend slope down slope slant down descend go down drop away fall away fall sink decline be at an angle
    • (of a level or amount) become lower or smaller, typically temporarily

      "her popularity has dipped in recent years"

    • lower or move (something) downwards

      "the plane dipped its wings"

    • lower the beam of (a vehicle's headlights)
  4. miss an opportunity; fail
  5. pick (someone's pocket)
  6. leave

    "you wanna dip but don't wanna be rude so you just keep nodding"

    leave depart go go away go off take one's leave take oneself off withdraw absent oneself say one's goodbyes quit make an exit exit break camp decamp retreat beat a retreat retire