Meaning & use

dip

verb·Everyday

To lower something briefly into a liquid or substance, or to drop slightly in level or amount.

See it in a sentence

She dipped the strawberry into the melted chocolate before taking a bite.

Temperatures are expected to dip below freezing overnight across most of the region.

A note on using this word

As a noun, 'dip' can mean a thick sauce for dipping food, a brief swim, or a small decrease, so the intended sense usually depends on context.

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A thick sauce or mixture into which food is dipped before eating.

She served a spicy bean dip alongside a bowl of tortilla chips.

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