dip

verb
UK: /dɪp/
US: /dɪp/

  1. To put something quickly into a liquid and take it out again

    1. I like to dip my cookies in milk for a sweet treat after dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to dip her toe in the ocean before fully committing to swimming. [ ] [ ]

  2. To go down suddenly; to lower something suddenly

    1. The road will dip suddenly, so drive carefully in that part. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sun began to dip below the horizon, painting the sky with vibrant colors. [ ] [ ]

  3. To put your hand into a container to take something out

    1. He'll dip into his pocket to get some change for the bus. [ ] [ ]
    2. I watched him dip his hand in the jar and pull out a handful of candies. [ ] [ ]

  4. If prices, profits, etc. dip, they go down

    1. Sales tend to dip during the summer months because everyone is on vacation. [ ] [ ]
    2. Company profits dipped slightly last quarter due to increased production costs. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

gravy decrease idiot slope sauce immerse plunge dunk decline descent fool
dip noun

  1. A thick sauce in which pieces of food are put before being eaten

    1. I made a cheese dip for the party, it's so delicious! [ ] [ ]
    2. This creamy avocado dip is perfect with tortilla chips and vegetable sticks. [ ] [ ]

  2. A quick swim

    1. I took a dip in the pool to cool off on the hot day. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the hike, we enjoyed a refreshing dip in the crystal-clear lake. [ ] [ ]

  3. A sudden fall or slope

    1. There's a dip in the road just ahead, so be careful driving. [ ] [ ]
    2. The valley features a significant dip in elevation, creating a unique microclimate. [ ] [ ]
dip idiom

  1. A stupid person

    1. He's a dip for believing everything he reads online. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't be such a dip; think before you act, it's important for results. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dip" in English means: To put something quickly into a liquid and take it out again, To go down suddenly; to lower something suddenly, To put your hand into a container to take something out, If prices, profits, etc. dip, they go down.

The phonetic transcription of "dip" is /dɪp/ in British English and /dɪp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dip": gravy, decrease, idiot, slope, sauce, immerse, plunge, dunk, decline, descent, fool.

Example usage of "dip": "I like to dip my cookies in milk for a sweet treat after dinner.". More examples on the page.