Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In ceramics, immersed in a color-preparation so as to tint only the surface: applied to the superficially colored white jasper body of pottery manufactured by Josiah Wedgwood, in distinction from the solid jasper which was uniformly colored throughout its substance.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective having an abnormal sagging of the spine, especially in horses.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of dip.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word dipped.

Examples

  • A Behanding in Spokane - a play with a title dipped in McDonagh's characteristic dark comedy - opens March 4 after previews from Feb. 15 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

    Playbill.com : News 2010

  • A Behanding in Spokane - a play with a title dipped in McDonagh's characteristic dark comedy - begins Feb. 15 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

    Playbill.com : News 2010

  • A Behanding in Spokane - a play with a title dipped in McDonagh's characteristic dark comedy - begins Feb. 15 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

    Playbill.com : News 2010

  • A Behanding in Spokane - a play with a title dipped in McDonagh's characteristic dark comedy - begins Feb. 15 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

    Playbill.com : News 2010

  • However, the company admitted that operating margin dipped from 11.1% last year to 10.7% in the first half of this year, blaming "some erosion from Asia and Australasia".

    M&C Saatchi revenues rise, but outlook 'uncertain' Mark Sweney 2010

  • I note that our Prime Minister, who came to vowing to mark the end of celebrity culture, has once again dipped his toe into celebrity waters.

    Gordon Brown and celebrity culture (update) Not a sheep 2009

  • The only thing that changes with the flavor of truffle being dipped is the decoration.

    Tempering, Dipping, Trimming, 2009

  • The only thing that changes with the flavor of truffle being dipped is the decoration.

    Archive 2009-12-01 2009

  • "Why don't you eat?" he demanded, as Martin dipped dolefully into the cold, half-cooked oatmeal mush.

    Chapter 5 2010

  • Utah's lead never again dipped below seven and Kirilenko capped the quarter with a dunk to push the Jazz advantage to 79-64.

    USATODAY.com 2008

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.

  • Spotted a new 2018 usage in an Ariana song

    December 2, 2018