dip definition

1. a depression in an otherwise level surface
• examples: there was a dip in the road
2. (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
3. tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped
4. a brief immersion
5. a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow
6. a brief swim in water
7. a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms
8. go down momentarily
• examples: Prices dipped
9. stain an object by immersing it in a liquid
10. take a small amount from
• examples: I had to dip into my savings to buy him this present
11. lower briefly
• examples: She dipped her knee
12. appear to move downward
• examples: The sun dipped below the horizon
• examples: The setting sun sank below the tree line
13. slope downwards
• examples: Our property dips towards the river
14. dip into a liquid
• examples: He dipped into the pool
15. place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax
16. immerse in a disinfectant solution
• examples: dip the sheep
17. plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container
• examples: He dipped into his pocket
18. scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface
• examples: dip water out of a container