adj, verb, slang ·1 syllable ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of dip form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   That has been briefly immersed in a liquid.
2. 2
   Of headlights: lowered.
3. 3
   Caught up in debt; mortgaged. archaic, colloquial

   "The Lawyers [...] Opposed all Registers, that Cheats / Might make more Work with dipt Estates [...]."

Adjective

1. 1
   having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

awashdrencheddripping wetdrownedengulfedflooded

Example

More examples

"I poured the wine in a plastic bag and then dipped it in ice water."

Etymology

From dip + -ed.

Related phrases

dipped candledipped headlight

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