dip dip /ˈdɪp/

noun

1. A gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms  ( dip )
   a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms
   
2. A brief swim in water  ( dip , plunge )
   a brief swim in water
    He took a plunge into the cold ocean water.
   He took a plunge into the cold ocean water.
   
   
3. A candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow  ( dip )
   a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow
   
4. A sudden sharp decrease in some quantity  ( dip , fall , free fall , drop )
   a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
    A drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index
   a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index
    There was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery
   there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery
    A dip in prices
   a dip in prices
    When that became known the price of their stock went into free fall
   when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall
   
5. A brief immersion  ( dip )
   a brief immersion
   
6. Tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped  ( dip )
   tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped
    The spicy dip was a hit at the party.
   The spicy dip was a hit at the party.
   
   
7. A thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places  ( cutpurse , dip , pickpocket )
   a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
   
8. (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon  ( angle of dip , dip , inclination , magnetic dip , magnetic inclination )
   (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
   
9. A depression in an otherwise level surface  ( dip )
   a depression in an otherwise level surface
    There was a dip in the road
   there was a dip in the road
   

verb

1. () Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate  ( douse , plunge , souse , dip , dunk )
   immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
    Dip the garment into the cleaning solution
   dip the garment into the cleaning solution
    Dip the brush into the paint
   dip the brush into the paint
   
2. () Stain an object by immersing it in a liquid  ( dip )
   stain an object by immersing it in a liquid
   
3. () Go down momentarily  ( dip )
   go down momentarily
    Prices dipped
   Prices dipped
   
4. () Dip into a liquid while eating  ( dunk , dip )
   dip into a liquid while eating
    She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce
   She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce
   
5. Scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface  ( dip )
   scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface
    Dip water out of a container
   dip water out of a container
   
6. Plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container  ( dip )
   plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container
    He dipped into his pocket
   He dipped into his pocket
   
7. Immerse in a disinfectant solution  ( dip )
   immerse in a disinfectant solution
    Dip the sheep
   dip the sheep
   
8. Place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax  ( dip )
   place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax
   
9. Dip into a liquid  ( dip , douse , duck )
   dip into a liquid
    He dipped into the pool
   He dipped into the pool
   
10. Slope downwards  ( dip )
    slope downwards
     Our property dips towards the river
    Our property dips towards the river
    
11. Appear to move downward  ( dip , sink )
    appear to move downward
     The sun dipped below the horizon
    The sun dipped below the horizon
     The setting sun sank below the tree line
    The setting sun sank below the tree line
    
12. Lower briefly  ( dip )
    lower briefly
     She dipped her knee
    She dipped her knee
    
13. Switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam  ( dim , dip )
    switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
    
14. Take a small amount from  ( dip )
    take a small amount from
     I had to dip into my savings to buy him this present
    I had to dip into my savings to buy him this present
    

 neurolinguistics neurolinguistics /ˌnʊəroʊlɪŋˈgwɪstɪks/

noun

1. The branch of linguistics that studies the relation between language and the structure and function of the nervous system  ( neurolinguistics )
   the branch of linguistics that studies the relation between language and the structure and function of the nervous system
    Neurolinguistics studies how our brain processes language.
   Neurolinguistics studies how our brain processes language.
   
   

 house of cards house of cards /ˈhaʊs ʌv kɑːrdz/

noun

1. An unstable construction with playing cards  ( card-house , cardcastle , cardhouse , house of cards )
   an unstable construction with playing cards
    He built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed
   he built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed
   
   
2. A speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control  ( bubble , house of cards )
   a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control
    His proposal was nothing but a house of cards
   his proposal was nothing but a house of cards
    A real estate bubble
   a real estate bubble
   

 shaddock shaddock /ˈʃædək/

noun

1. Large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp  ( pomelo , shaddock )
   large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp
   
   
2. Southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits  ( Citrus decumana , Citrus grandis , Citrus maxima , pomelo , pomelo tree , pummelo , shaddock )
   southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits