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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