dipping
/ˈdɪpɪŋ/verb2 syllables
Dipping means: immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate.
Synonyms for dipping8
verb, as in immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
verb, as in go down momentarily
verb, as in stain an object by immersing it in a liquid
verb, as in take a small amount from
verb, as in lower briefly
verb, as in slope downwards
verb, as in place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax
verb, as in immerse in a disinfectant solution
verb, as in plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container
verb, as in scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface
What does dipping mean?14
verb
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate“dip the garment into the cleaning solution”
dip into a liquid“He dipped into the pool”
dip into a liquid while eating“She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce”
switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
appear to move downward“The sun dipped below the horizon”
go down momentarily“Prices dipped”
stain an object by immersing it in a liquid
take a small amount from“I had to dip into my savings to buy him this present”
lower briefly“She dipped her knee”
slope downwards“Our property dips towards the river”
place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax
immerse in a disinfectant solution“dip the sheep”
plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container“He dipped into his pocket”
scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface“dip water out of a container”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with dipping?15
two syllables
three syllables
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Dipping in a sentence
- They soaked pieces of bread in wine, dipping them into their ladles.jimkillock
- Is there any dipping sauce for this grilled meat?Jesse
- What's your favorite dipping sauce for onion rings?ddnktr
- My grandfather put some dipping tobacco under his tongue.Igider15
- The Japanese onsen is a nice place for skinny-dipping.unknown
- If you're worried about your socks smelling, dipping them in citric acid solution might do the trick.DJ_Saidez
- Have you ever gone skinny dipping?CK
- Would you ever go skinny dipping?CK
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