dip: signification et définitions

To plunge briefly into a liquid, as in order to wet, coat, or saturate.

To color or dye by immersing: dip Easter eggs.

To immerse (a sheep or other animal) in a disinfectant solution.

To form (a candle) by repeatedly immersing a wick in melted wax or tallow.

To galvanize or plate (metal) by immersion.

To scoop up by plunging the hand or a receptacle below the surface, as of a liquid; ladle: dip water out of a bucket.

To lower and raise (a flag) in salute.

To lower or drop (something) suddenly: dipped my head to avoid the branch.

Slang To pick the pockets of.

To plunge into water or other liquid and come out quickly.

To plunge the hand or a receptacle into liquid or a container, especially so as to take something up or out: I dipped into my pocket for some coins.

To withdraw a small amount from a fund: We dipped into our savings.

To drop down or sink out of sight suddenly: The sun dipped below the horizon.

To drop suddenly before climbing. Used of an aircraft.

To slope downward; decline: The road dipped.

To decline slightly and usually temporarily: Sales dipped after Christmas.

Geology To lie at an angle to the horizontal plane, as a rock stratum or vein.

To read here and there at random; browse: dipping into Chaucer.

To investigate a subject superficially; dabble: dipped into psychology.

Slang To steal by picking pockets.

A brief plunge or immersion, especially a quick swim.

A liquid into which something is dipped, as for dyeing or disinfecting.

A savory creamy mixture into which crackers, raw vegetables, or other foods may be dipped.

An amount taken up by dipping.

A container for dipping.