Definitions
There are 23 meanings of the word
Dipping.
Dipping - as a noun
A depression in an otherwise level surface
Example: "There was a dip in the road"
(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
angle of dipinclination13magnetic dipmagnetic inclinationA thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cutpurse12pickpocket26Tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
condiment14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A brief immersion
A sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
Example: "A drop of 57 points on the dow jones index"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
drop7fall7free fallHypernyms (Closely Related)
decrease11decrement14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow
A gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms
Dipping - as a verb
Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
Example: "Dip the garment into the cleaning solution"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
douse6dunk9plunge9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
immerse11plunge9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Dip into a liquid while eating
Example: "She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dunk9Go down momentarily
Example: "Prices dipped"
Stain an object by immersing it in a liquid
Take a small amount from
Example: "I had to dip into my savings to buy him this present"
Lower briefly
Example: "She dipped her knee"
Appear to move downward
Example: "The sun dipped below the horizon"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sink8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
decline10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Slope downwards
Example: "Our property dips towards the river"
Place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax
Immerse in a disinfectant solution
Example: "Dip the sheep"
Plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container
Example: "He dipped into his pocket"
Scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface
Example: "Dip water out of a container"
Example Sentences
"I love dipping my french fries in ketchup."
"She was dipping her paintbrush into the water to clean it."
"The children were dipping their toes in the swimming pool."
"He enjoyed dipping his bread into the olive oil."
"They were dipping their spoons into the soup."
Word Game Points
Is DIPPING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, dipping is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DIPPING has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
Is DIPPING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, dipping is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDIPPING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
Is DIPPING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, dipping is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDIPPING has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
