dip

Noun
  1. A depression in an otherwise level surface (synset 113927512)
    "there was a dip in the road"
    is a type of: depression, impression, imprint - a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
  2. (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon (synset 113915590)
    referred to in: natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions
    is a type of: angle - the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
    same as: angle of dip, inclination, magnetic dip, magnetic inclination
  3. A thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places (synset 110451671)
    is a type of: stealer, thief - a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
    same as: cutpurse, pickpocket
  4. Tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped (synset 107598174)
    is a type of: condiment - a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment
    subtypes:
    • bean dip - a dip made of cooked beans
    • cheese dip - a dip made of cheeses
    • clam dip - a dip made of clams and soft cream cheese
    • guacamole - a dip made of mashed avocado mixed with chopped onions and other seasonings
  5. A brief immersion (synset 107379034)
    is a type of: immersion, submergence, submerging, submersion - sinking until covered completely with water
  6. A sudden sharp decrease in some quantity (synset 105119135)
    "a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index"; "there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery"; "a dip in prices"; "when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall"
    is a type of: decrease, decrement - the amount by which something decreases
    subtypes:
    • correction - a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases
    • voltage drop - a decrease in voltage along a conductor through which current is flowing
    same as: drop, fall, free fall
  7. A candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow (synset 103207773)
    is a type of: candle, taper, wax light - stick of wax with a wick in the middle
  8. A brief swim in water (synset 100443832)
    is a type of: swim, swimming - the act of swimming
    same as: plunge
  9. A gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms (synset 100435953)
    is a type of: gymnastic exercise - (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus)
Verb
  1. Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate (synset 201579924)
    "dip the garment into the cleaning solution"; "dip the brush into the paint"
    is a type of: immerse, plunge - thrust or throw into
    subtypes:
    • sop - dip into liquid
    • dip, douse, duck - dip into a liquid
    • dabble - dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid
    same as: douse, dunk, plunge, souse
  2. Dip into a liquid while eating (synset 201194845)
    "She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce"
    is a type of: immerse, plunge - thrust or throw into
    same as: dunk
  3. Go down momentarily (synset 200433014)
    "Prices dipped"
    is a type of: decline, go down, wane - grow smaller
  4. Stain an object by immersing it in a liquid (synset 200287243)
    is a type of: stain - color with a liquid dye or tint
  5. Take a small amount from (synset 202316837)
    "I had to dip into my savings to buy him this present"
    is a type of: draw, draw off, take out, withdraw - remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
  6. Switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam (synset 202166741)
    is a type of: change intensity - increase or decrease in intensity
    same as: dim
  7. Lower briefly (synset 202044954)
    "She dipped her knee"
    is a type of: bring down, get down, let down, lower, take down - move something or somebody to a lower position
  8. Appear to move downward (synset 202043524)
    "The sun dipped below the horizon"; "The setting sun sank below the tree line"
    is a type of: decline - go down
    subtypes: subside - sink to a lower level or form a depression
    same as: sink
  9. Slope downwards (synset 202041990)
    "Our property dips towards the river"
    is a type of: incline, pitch, slope - be at an angle
  10. Dip into a liquid (synset 201980234)
    "He dipped into the pool"
    is a type of: dip, douse, dunk, plunge, souse - immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
    same as: douse, duck
  11. Place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax (synset 201664870)
    is a type of: create from raw material, create from raw stuff - make from scratch
  12. Immerse in a disinfectant solution (synset 201580973)
    "dip the sheep"
    is a type of: immerse, plunge - thrust or throw into
  13. Plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container (synset 201580815)
    "He dipped into his pocket"
    is a type of: immerse, plunge - thrust or throw into
  14. Scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface (synset 201315317)
    "dip water out of a container"
    is a type of: lift out, scoop, scoop out, scoop up, take up - take out or up with or as if with a scoop

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