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Raredips
The correct spelling is dips.
How to pronounce dips
noun
IPA: /dɪps/
Say it like: Dip-s
The correct spelling is dips. A lower section of a road or geological feature. For example: "There is a dip in the road ahead."
Usage Examples
“There is a dip in the road ahead.”
“I'm going for a dip before breakfast.”
“This onion dip is just scrumptious.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A lower section of a road or geological feature.
- 2.Inclination downward; direction below a horizontal line; slope; pitch.
- 3.The action of dipping or plunging for a moment into a liquid.
- 4.A tank or trough where cattle or sheep are immersed in chemicals to kill parasites.
- 5.A dip stick.
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.
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