dipping
word · lemma: dip
Definition
The action of putting something quickly into a liquid and then taking it out. It can also mean moving downwards for a short period or lowering something slightly.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for food ('dipping chips in sauce'), or dyeing and coatings ('dipping objects'). It can be a noun ('a quick dipping') or verb form (present participle). Can refer to brief movement downwards (e.g., 'the sun is dipping'). Not used for deep or extended immersion.
Example Sentences
She is dipping her cookie into the milk.
basic
He is dipping the brush in paint.
basic
The bird kept dipping its beak in the water.
basic
She loves dipping fries in ketchup when she eats out.
natural
The sun was dipping below the horizon as we walked home.
natural
Are you dipping your toes in before jumping into the pool?
natural