dip

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause (someone or something) to move or penetrate a liquid or semiliquid substance, typically by immersing it.

  - "Dip the apple in the wax bath to make a coating."
  - "Dip the fries in the hot oil for a few minutes."

• Noun

  A brief immersion in a liquid, especially a flavored or heated one.

  - "Take a dip in the pool on a hot day."
  - "Have a dip of ice cream for dessert."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪp/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dip
tip , grip , slip

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Variants

List of all variants of dip that leads to same result
dip , dip into , dip out , dippable , dipped , dipped into , dipped out , dipping , dipping into , dipping out , dips , dips into , dips out , DIP , DIPs , dip net , dip nets , dipnet , dipnets , dipnetted , dipnetting , dip switch , double-dip , double-dipped , double-dipper , double-dippers , double-dipping , double-dippings , double-dips , lucky dip , lucky dips , skinny-dip , skinny-dipped , skinny-dipper , skinny-dippers , skinny-dipping , skinny-dips

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Etymology

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Old English dēopian, from dēop ‘deep’.

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Trivia

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1. The deepest recorded dip in temperature occurred in Antarctica, where the temperature dropped to -128.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. The term 'dip' is also used in aviation to describe a sudden descent of an aircraft.

3. In the Middle Ages, people used to dip their bread in their wine before eating it.

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Related Concepts

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1. Immersion: A process where an object or a person is surrounded completely by a liquid.

2. Dipnetting: A method of fishing using a net that is dipped into the water to catch fish.

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Culture

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In various cultures, dipping is a significant practice. For instance, in Chinese culture, dipping is used in cooking techniques like hot pot and steamboat. In Western cultures, dipping is a popular activity during summertime, with activities like swimming and diving.

How to Memorize "dip"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize dipping an object into a container filled with a liquid.
   - Imagine the object being fully submerged and then lifted out.
   - Visualize the liquid coating the object.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dip' with the act of immersing something in a liquid.
   - Think of the feeling of taking a dip in a cool pool on a hot day.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Dip in a Deep Blue Sea' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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