Dip (Noun)
Meaning 1
Tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The spinach and artichoke dip was a hit at the party, with everyone gathering around the table to scoop up a bite.
- She carefully crafted a delicious hummus dip to serve with the pita chips at the gathering.
- The queso dip was so popular that it was gone within the first hour of the party.
- The restaurant's famous buffalo chicken dip was a must-try for anyone who loved spicy food.
- The fruit dip was a sweet and tangy accompaniment to the fresh strawberries and grapes.
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Meaning 2
(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon.
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Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
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Meaning 3
A sudden sharp decrease in some quantity; "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".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 4
A brief swim in water.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
A candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 6
A depression in an otherwise level surface; "there was a dip in the road".
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Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
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Meaning 7
A thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 9
A gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.