Meaning of "dip" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DIP

Old English dyppan; related to Old High German tupfen to wash, German taufen to baptize.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF DIP

dip  [dɪp]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIP

Dip is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb dip in English.

WHAT DOES DIP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of dip in the English dictionary

The first definition of dip in the dictionary is to plunge or be plunged quickly or briefly into a liquid, esp to wet or coat. Other definition of dip is to undergo a slight decline, esp temporarily. Dip is also to slope downwards.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DIP

PRESENT

Present

I dip

you dip

he/she/it dips

we dip

you dip

they dip

Present continuous

I am dipping

you are dipping

he/she/it is dipping

we are dipping

you are dipping

they are dipping

Present perfect

I have dipped

you have dipped

he/she/it has dipped

we have dipped

you have dipped

they have dipped

Present perfect continuous

I have been dipping

you have been dipping

he/she/it has been dipping

we have been dipping

you have been dipping

they have been dipping

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I dipped

you dipped

he/she/it dipped

we dipped

you dipped

they dipped

Past continuous

I was dipping

you were dipping

he/she/it was dipping

we were dipping

you were dipping

they were dipping

Past perfect

I had dipped

you had dipped

he/she/it had dipped

we had dipped

you had dipped

they had dipped

Past perfect continuous

I had been dipping

you had been dipping

he/she/it had been dipping

we had been dipping

you had been dipping

they had been dipping

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will dip

you will dip

he/she/it will dip

we will dip

you will dip

they will dip

Future continuous

I will be dipping

you will be dipping

he/she/it will be dipping

we will be dipping

you will be dipping

they will be dipping

Future perfect

I will have dipped

you will have dipped

he/she/it will have dipped

we will have dipped

you will have dipped

they will have dipped

Future perfect continuous

I will have been dipping

you will have been dipping

he/she/it will have been dipping

we will have been dipping

you will have been dipping

they will have been dipping

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would dip

you would dip

he/she/it would dip

we would dip

you would dip

they would dip

Conditional continuous

I would be dipping

you would be dipping

he/she/it would be dipping

we would be dipping

you would be dipping

they would be dipping

Conditional perfect

I would have dip

you would have dip

he/she/it would have dip

we would have dip

you would have dip

they would have dip

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been dipping

you would have been dipping

he/she/it would have been dipping

we would have been dipping

you would have been dipping

they would have been dipping

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you dip
we let´s dip
you dip

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to dip

Past participle

dipped

Present Participle

dipping

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «DIP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dip» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of dip

basin · bathe · bedim · concavity · concoction · cut · darken · decline · decrease · dent · depression · descend · dilution · dim · diminish · disappear · dive · douche · douse · downturn · drenching · dressing · droop · drop · drop away · duck · ducking · dull · dunk · fade · fall · fall-off · hole · hollow · immerse · immersion · incline · indentation · infusion · lower · lowering · mixture · nod · paddle · pit · pitch · plunge · preparation · reduction · relish · rinse · sag · sauce · set · sink · slope · slump · soaking · solution · souse · splash · submersion · subside · suspension · swim · tilt · trough · tumble · turn down

TRANSLATION OF DIP

Find out the translation of dip to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of dip from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dip» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 蘸酱
• Translator English - Spanish: salsa
• English: dip
• Translator English - Hindi: डुबकी
• Translator English - Arabic: صَلْصَة
• Translator English - Russian: соус
• Translator English - Portuguese: molho
• Translator English - Bengali: চোবান
• Translator English - French: sauce
• Translator English - Malay: Dip
• Translator English - German: Dip
• Translator English - Japanese: ディップソース
• Translator English - Korean: 딥
• Translator English - Javanese: Dip
• Translator English - Vietnamese: nước chấm
• Translator English - Tamil: டிப்
• Translator English - Marathi: बुडविणे
• Translator English - Turkish: daldırma
• Translator English - Italian: salsa
• Translator English - Polish: sos
• Translator English - Ukrainian: соус
• Translator English - Romanian: sos
• Translator English - Greek: ντιπ
• Translator English - Afrikaans: dip
• Translator English - Swedish: nedsänkning
• Translator English - Norwegian: dip

10 QUOTES WITH «DIP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dip.

1

Blake Anderson

I love mayonnaise. Every birthday when I was a kid I'd go to Black Angus and just dip my burger in mayo.

2

Iain Banks

I've always loved Scotland, and I'm not a huge fan of big cities, to be honest. I like them to dip into for a bit, but I'm not sure I would want to live in one again.

3

Billy Boyd

I'd be lying if I said it wasn't fun to go to these nights out, like the opening of a film or something, but I dip in and out of it.

4

Bobbi Brown

After I brush on my moisturizer, I'll dip the same brush into foundation and mix it with the lotion to make tinted moisturizer.

5

Gary Busey

Never dip lower than you can dip.

6

Dan Colen

A lot of my work is about what's abstract and what's pictorial. Is it bubblegum, or is it an abstract painting using bubblegum? The energy comes from walking that line and watching things dip this way and that.

7

A. J. Cook

A lot of times you have to dip into the independent world to find the really great projects and the really great scripts. They're out there - you just have to search hard.

8

Barry Corbin

Henry Fonda one time said that every time he had a job, he thought it was gonna' be the last one. And, if you got any sense, you gotta' think that because, you know when somebody's gonna do a dip, some of 'em go pretty far down.

9

Tom Douglas

In my 'Big Dinners' cookbook, I recreated my mother's recipe for crab dip. The creamy dressing for this dip, made with mayonnaise, tomato paste, a touch of honey, sliced chives, lemon juice and zest, horseradish and Tabasco, is reminiscent of Thousand Island dressing.

10

Hector Elizondo

I'm a parent, especially when you've had the intense parenting the way I had. It's all in the bank. It's all in the great experience bank. Those are your secrets. That's the stuff that makes your work rich, that's what you dip into.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIP»

Discover the use of dip in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dip and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Dip

You'll never be number one at anything without picking your shots very carefully. The Dip is a short, entertaining book that helps you do just that. It will forever alter the way you think about success.

Seth Godin, 2011

Skinny Dip

Joey Perrone is a woman with a mission. She's just been pushed overboard from a cruise liner by Chaz, her scumbag husband, and survived to tell the tale.

Carl Hiaasen, 2005

Handbook of Hot-dip Galvanization

With over 200 illustrated examples, step-by-step instructions, presentations and reference tables, this is essential reading for apprentices and professionals alike.

Peter Maaß, Peter Peißker, 2011

The Big Dip

Joe “Mojo” Lumby is a champion on the track.

Melanie Jackson, 2009

Ben Jerry's Double Dip: How to Run a Values Led Business and ...

' BEN & JERRY'S DOUBLE-DIP explains what values-led business is, why it's the best model for business today, and how anyone who owns, works for, invests in, or shops with a company can help make it a socially responsible business.

Ben Cohen, Meredith Maran, 1998

Cut and Carve Candles: Beautiful Candles to Dip, Carve, ...

Projects included: Scroll candle sample project -- Mushroom candle -- Column candle -- Bow-tie candle -- Ribbons and bows candle -- Rows of bows candles -- Citrus splash candle -- Double layer with a twist -- Butterfly candle -- Twist ...

Dana Brooks, 2004

Chip and dip lovers cook book

More than 150 easy, festive dip recipes. Dips with a Southwestern spin as well as appetizing flavors using fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry and seafood. Salsa and dessert dips.

Susan K. Bollin, 1993

Guacamole Dip: From Baja-- Tales of Love, Faith, -- and Magic

The beloved storyteller takes readers back to Tecate in Baja, California for another helping! The tales are always humorous, often magical, and sometimes poignant.

Daniel Reveles, 2008

Dip It!

Also included is a complete list of vegetable dippers that will add snap and color to your table. Rick also offers lots of helpful entertaining tips from do-ahead recipes to creative dip holders. So have a party. Take a dip with Dip It!

Rick Rodgers, 2012

The Lucky Dip

Two new characters, Matthew and Emma, who are twins, are introduced in this story. The fun and often the disappointment of a gift from a lucky dip is portrayed in this book.

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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dip is used in the context of the following news items.

Luxury Brands Dip Toes in E-Commerce Waters - WSJ

Luxury Brands Dip Toes in E-Commerce Waters. Louis Vuitton, Chanel and other sellers of luxury goods are improving their online offerings in ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

Weekly mortgage applications rise 4.6% on rate dip - CNBC.com

Mortgage volume last week regained almost exactly what it lost the previous week, as interest rates stopped climbing and dipped slightly lower. «CNBC, Jul 15»

Sam: We need to get out of dip | Sport24

"I do know that in sport there is a high and a dip but we have to get out of the dip now, we should not be going backwards." SASCOC presented ... «Sport24, Jul 15»

Minimal dip in fourth cutoff list at Delhi University - Hindustan Times

The Delhi University announced the fourth cutoff list on Wednesday night. The list saw a minimal dip in the percentages for different courses, ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»

Main Attrakionz – “Dip” Video - Stereogum

Today they've shared a video for “Dip” which draws heavily from another classic, interpolating Freak Nasty's “Da Dip.” Mostly, it's just the guys dancing with their ... «Stereogum, Jul 15»

USD/CAD: Buy A Zip Or The Dip | Investing.com

Buy a break out above 1.2800 or buy a dip near 1.2600. On a continued ... If a dip to 1.2600 transpires, risk can be set at 1.2421 (June 24 high). «Investing.com, Jul 15»

Microsoft cuts 7,800 more jobs as phone sales dip | Local …

Microsoft cuts 7,800 more jobs as phone sales dip. By BRANDON BAILEY AP Technology Writer Published: Jul 8, 2015 at 7:09 AM PDT Last Updated: Jul 8, ... «KOMO News, Jul 15»

Rolls-Royce foresees short-term dip in finances - Air Transport World

UK engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce anticipates a dip in its near-term financial results as it transitions to new models of its Trent powerplant. «ATWOnline, Jul 15»

WestJet shares dip - 660 NEWS

The NDP government's higher corporate tax rate is taking a bite out of WestJet shares. the Calgary-based air carrier said shares lowered about ... «660 News, Jul 15»

Creamy Radish Dip : Lifestyles - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Yield: 2 cups. 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened. 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened. 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced, optional. «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»