dips

word · lemma: dip

Definition

'Dips' can refer to a type of exercise where you lower and raise your body using your arms, sauces for dipping food, or decreases in levels, amounts, or temperature.

Usage & Nuances

Common meanings: 1) Gym exercise ('do dips'), 2) Food context ('chips and dips'), 3) Drop/decrease ('temperature dips at night'). Use plural for multiple pieces (foods, repetitions) or when discussing stats. 'Dips' is informal for food and gym.

Example Sentences

I love eating chips with different dips at parties.

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He did ten dips at the gym today.

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There were several dips in the road.

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Sales usually get a few dips during the summer months.

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She always prepares homemade dips for our movie nights.

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After some tough dips, he increased his upper body strength a lot.

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