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Uncommondipped
The correct spelling is dipped.
How to pronounce dipped
verb
IPA: /dɪpt/
Say it like: Dip-ped
The correct spelling is dipped. To lower into a liquid. For example: "Dip your biscuit into your tea."
Usage Examples
“Dip your biscuit into your tea.”
“Dip your lights as you meet an oncoming car.”
““The sailor rushed to the flag hoist to dip the flag in return.””
Meanings
verb
- 1.To lower into a liquid.
- 2.To immerse oneself; to become plunged in a liquid; to sink.
- 3.(of a value or rate) To decrease slightly.
- 4.To lower a light's beam.
- 5.To lower (a flag), particularly a national ensign, to a partially hoisted position in order to render or to return a salute. While lowered, the flag is said to be “at the dip.” A flag being carried on a staff may be dipped by leaning it forward at an approximate angle of 45 degrees.
adjective
- 1.That has been briefly immersed in a liquid.
- 2.Of headlights: lowered.
- 3.Caught up in debt; mortgaged.
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