Dipping: meaning, definitions and examples

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dipping

 

[ หˆdษชpษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

food preparation

Dipping is the act of lowering food, typically a piece of bread or a vegetable, into a liquid or sauce, often for the purpose of adding flavor. It is a common cooking technique used in various cuisines around the world.

Synonyms

immersing, soaking, submerging.

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Word Description / Examples
dipping

Used similarly to 'dipping', meaning placing something briefly into a liquid.

  • He is dipping his toes into the pool
  • They are dipping vegetables into the sauce
immersing

Used for placing something completely in a liquid or environment, often for a purpose like cleaning or studying.

  • She is immersing her hands in warm water to relax
  • The student is immersing himself in his studies
soaking

Used when something is left in a liquid for a long time to become thoroughly wet or saturated.

  • The shirt is soaking in the soapy water
  • He is soaking the beans overnight before cooking
submerging

Used for placing something fully under the surface of a liquid, often for a practical or dramatic effect.

  • The ship is submerging under the ocean
  • She is submerging the cauliflower in boiling water to cook it

Examples of usage

  • Let's try dipping the bread in the olive oil.
  • She was dipping her carrot sticks in the hummus.
  • The recipe calls for dipping the chicken wings in the spicy sauce.
  • I enjoy dipping my fries in ketchup.
  • We were dipping strawberries in chocolate for dessert.

Translations

Translations of the word "dipping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mergulho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅเคฌเค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Eintauchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencelupkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฝัƒั€ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zanurzanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‡ใ‚ฃใƒƒใƒ”ใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท trempage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inmersiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daldฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ด๊ทธ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบู…ุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ namoฤenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ponorenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตธๆธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potapljanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dรฝfa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒซแƒ˜แƒ แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ batฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inmersiรณn

Etymology

The word 'dipping' originated from the Middle English word 'dyppen', which in turn came from Old English 'dyppan', meaning 'to immerse'. The concept of dipping food in sauces or liquids has been a culinary practice for centuries, with evidence of dipping techniques found in ancient recipes from various cultures.

See also: dip, dipper.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,496, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.