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verb

ˈdip How to pronounce dip (audio)
Definition of dipnext
1
as in to dunk
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid first dip a paper towel in water she dipped a hand into her pocket and pulled out a piece of candy

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2
as in to scoop
to lift out with something that holds liquid carefully dipped water from the bucket to the kettle

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3
as in to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly the temperature dipped a bit in the evening

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4
as in to fall
to lead or extend downward slow down, the road dips here

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5
as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look I dipped into the book, but I didn't have a chance to study it thoroughly

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dip

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noun (1)

1
as in downhill
a downward slope marathoners have one last dip before the race course levels off and the finish line comes into view

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as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude the city's population has taken a slight dip since the last census

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dip

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noun (2)

as in idiot
a stupid person how did that dip get through medical school?

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Recent Examples of dip
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The world’s largest cryptocurrency has been on a roller coaster since the start of the year — with the volatile asset climbing to more than $109,000 ahead of Trump’s inauguration in January, only to dip under $75,000 amid wider market sell-offs this month. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips and Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025 The actress has also dipped her toes in television, starring in the season 2 ensemble of Fargo (2015) and the con comedy On Becoming a God in Central Florida (2019). — Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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White House Tavern Grab an outdoor table at White House Tavern, a former miner’s cottage turned eatery, order the French dip sandwich, and people-watch as fellow visitors mill about town. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025 As the stock market saw record dips and created worldwide panic in recent days, Trump spent about 18 total hours on his golf courses, The Washington Post reports. — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dip
  1. dunk
  2. scoop
  3. plunge
  4. fall
  5. peek
  6. immerse
  7. spoon
  8. decline
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  • The phenom — who last year became the first Frenchwoman to dunk in a game — is ready for her moment stateside.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Bob, angry with Leslie for dunking Aaron’s head underwater, walks into frame and slaps her hard on the bottom, prompting Leslie to burst into tears.
    — Rachel Brodsky, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
Definition of dunk
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  • The comedy drama scooped awards at the Sundance Film Festival and Cannes.
    — Clare Fisher, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The calf was so small, Rafter and Alex Constantinides were able to scoop him up in a regular fishing net, Shannon said.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
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  • The martial law attempt, which lasted about six hours before Yoon backed down in the face of parliamentary opposition and public protests, plunged the country into months of turmoil and led to the Constitutional Court removing him from the presidency this month for violating constitutional powers.
    — Joyce Lee, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
  • For instance, during the 2022 inflation shock, Tesla stock plunged 73.6% compared to a 25.4% drop in the S&P 500.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • And bond market yields fall by about 150 basis points (1.5 percentage points).11 The Fed Fed Chair Powell says the Fed is waiting for the softening survey data to translate into hard data before moving toward lower interest rates.
    — Robert Barone, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Mary had brought her mother, who had suffered multiple mental-health crises, to live with the family; Phyllis then fell ill with metastatic lung cancer, and Mary served as her caretaker.
    — Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of fall
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  • Orange indicates starlight peeking through the dust: bluer wavelengths are blocked by dust, leaving only the redder light to shine through.
    — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Because Shakespeare’s characters typically wrestle with agency, Parent’s production is playful in new ways — fate doesn’t have to dictate outcome, expectations can be defied, tragedy can peek out from behind comedy.
    — Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
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  • Stepping inside the small six-suite residence in the city’s trendy Kolonaki neighborhood, you’re immediately immersed in the creative renaissance of modern Athens.
    — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
  • True to his word, Sharpe has immersed himself in the craft, mastering everything from tasting notes to the intricate distillation processes in Cognac, France.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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  • To serve, spoon the polenta into a bowl, then ladle the bean tomato sauce over the polenta, and top with pancetta, fresh basil and grated Parmesan.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Remove pans from refrigerator; spoon an even layer or candy crumbs in the center of each cookie to create an even layer that completely coats the parchment but does not spill over the top of the cookie dough.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
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  • County officials declined to comment on the civil lawsuit.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The hospital declined to say whether Ikner was one of their patients.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
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