Meaning & use
dip
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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