FinnHun Finnish-Hungarian-English on-line dictionary and thesaurus

n A dip stick.

n A lower section of a road or geological feature.

n A tank or trough where cattle or sheep are immersed in chemicals to kill parasites.

n A swim. (Usually a short swim to refresh).

n (colloquial|dated) A pickpocket.

n A sauce for dipping.

n (geology) The angle from horizontal of a planar geologic surface, such as a fault line.

v (transitive) To lower into a liquid.

v (intransitive) (context|of a value or rate) To decrease slightly.

v (transitive) To lower a light's beam.

v (transitive) To lower (a flag), particularly a national ensign, to a partially hoisted position in order to render or to return a salute. While lowered, the flag is said to be “at the dip.” A flag being carried on a staff may be dipped by leaning it forward at an approximate angle of 45 degrees.

v (transitive) To treat cattle or sheep by immersion in chemical solution.

v (transitive) To use a dip stick to check oil level in an engine.

v To consume snuff by placing a pinch behind the lip or under the tongue so that the active chemical constituents of the snuff may be absorbed into the system for their narcotic effect.

n A foolish person.