Drop vs. Dip — What's the Difference?

Let or make (something) fall vertically

To plunge briefly into a liquid, as in order to wet, coat, or saturate.

Fall vertically

To color or dye by immersing

Make or become lower, weaker, or less

To immerse (a sheep or other animal) in a disinfectant solution.

Abandon or discontinue (a course of action or study)

To form (a candle) by repeatedly immersing a wick in melted wax or tallow.

Set down or unload (a passenger or goods), especially on the way to somewhere else

To galvanize or plate (metal) by immersion.

(in sport) fail to win (a point or a match)

To scoop up by plunging the hand or a receptacle below the surface, as of a liquid; ladle

Force or be forced to play (a relatively high card) as a loser under an opponent's higher card, because it is the only card in its suit held in the hand

To lower and raise (a flag) in salute.

A small round or pear-shaped portion of liquid that hangs or falls or adheres to a surface

To lower or drop (something) suddenly

An instance of falling or dropping

(Slang) To pick the pockets of.

A delivery

To plunge into water or other liquid and come out quickly.

A small, round sweet or lozenge

To plunge the hand or a receptacle into liquid or a container, especially so as to take something up or out

An earring that hangs down from the earlobe

To withdraw a small amount from a fund

A section of theatrical scenery lowered from the flies; a drop cloth or drop curtain.

To drop down or sink out of sight suddenly

A trapdoor on a gallows, the opening of which causes the prisoner to fall and thus be hanged

To drop suddenly before climbing. Used of an aircraft.

A small amount of a liquid, drawn into a roughly spherical mass by surface tension.

To slope downward; decline

The quantity of liquid contained in such a mass, especially when measured out by a dropper.

To decline slightly and usually temporarily

Drops Liquid medicine administered in drops.

(Geology) To lie at an angle to the horizontal plane, as a rock stratum or vein.

A small quantity of a liquid

To read here and there at random; browse

(Informal) An alcoholic drink

To investigate a subject superficially; dabble

A trace or hint

(Slang) To steal by picking pockets.

Something, such as an earring, shaped or hanging like a drop.

To place a preparation of finely shredded tobacco in one's mouth.

A small globular piece of hard candy.

A brief plunge or immersion, especially a quick swim.

The act of falling; descent

A liquid into which something is dipped, as for dyeing or disinfecting.

A swift decline or decrease, as in quality, quantity, or intensity

A savory creamy mixture into which crackers, raw vegetables, or other foods may be dipped.

The vertical distance from a higher to a lower level

An amount taken up by dipping.

The distance through which something falls or drops.

A container for dipping.

A sheer incline, such as the face of a cliff

A candle made by repeated dipping in tallow or wax.

A descent or delivery of something by parachute

A downward slope; a decline.

Personnel and equipment landed by means of parachute.

A sharp downward course; a drop

Something, such as a trapdoor on a gallows, that is arranged to fall or be lowered.

(Geology) The downward inclination of a rock stratum or vein in reference to the plane of the horizon.

A drop curtain.

(Linguistics) A part of a phrase or sentence that is unstressed or less strongly stressed relative to surrounding words, as the words I and to in I have to go.

A slot through which something is deposited in a receptacle.

The unstressed portion of a metrical foot.

A central place or establishment where something, such as mail, is brought and subsequently distributed.

Magnetic dip.

A predetermined location for the deposit and subsequent removal of secret communications or illicit goods, such as drugs.

A hollow or depression.

The act of depositing such communications or materials.

(Sports) A gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered by bending the elbows until the chin reaches the level of the bars and then is raised by straightening the arms.

(Electronics) A connection made available for an input or output unit on a transmission line.

(Slang) A pickpocket.

To fall in drops

(Slang) A foolish or stupid person.

To fall from a higher to a lower place or position

A preparation of finely shredded tobacco, usually placed between the lower lip and gum. Also called snuff.

To become less, as in number, intensity, or volume

A lower section of a road or geological feature.

To move or descend from one height or level to another

Inclination downward; direction below a horizontal line; slope; pitch.

To fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death.

The action of dipping or plunging for a moment into a liquid.

To pass or slip into a specified state or condition

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

(Sports) To fall or roll into a basket or hole. Used of a ball.

A dip stick.

To let fall by releasing hold of

A swim, usually a short swim to refresh.

To let fall in drops

A pickpocket.

To cause to become less; reduce

A sauce for dipping.

To cause to fall, as by hitting or shooting

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

(Sports) To hurl or strike (a ball) into a basket or hole.

(archaic) A dipped candle.

To give birth to. Used of animals.

(dance) A move in many different styles of partner dances, often performed at the end of a dance, in which the follower leans far to the side and is supported by the leader.

To say or offer casually

(bodybuilding) A gymnastic or bodybuilding exercise on parallel bars in which the performer, resting on his hands, lets his arms bend and his body sink until his chin is level with the bars, and then raises himself by straightening his arms.

To write at one's leisure

(turpentine industry) The viscid exudation that is dipped out from incisions in the trees. Virgin dip is the runnings of the first year, yellow dip the runnings of subsequent years.

To cease consideration or treatment of

(aeronautics) A sudden drop followed by a climb, usually to avoid obstacles or as the result of getting into an airhole.

To terminate an association or a relationship with

(uncountable) The moist form of snuff tobacco.

To leave unfinished

The act of missing out on seeing a sought after bird.

To leave out (a letter, for example) in speaking or writing.

Fried bread.

To leave or set down at a particular place; unload

A financial asset in decline, seen as an investment opportunity.

(Informal) To spend, especially lavishly or rashly

(informal) A foolish person.

To airdrop (supplies, for example).

(informal) A diplomat.

To lower the level of (the voice).

(transitive) To lower into a liquid.

To lose (a game or contest, for example).

(intransitive) To immerse oneself; to become plunged in a liquid; to sink.

(Slang) To take, as a drug, by mouth

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

A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.

(transitive) To lower a light's beam.

(pharmacology) A dose of liquid medicine in the form of a drop (sense 1).

(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.

A liquid medicine that is intended to be administered in drops (sense 1).

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

(figuratively) A very small quantity of liquid, or (by extension) of anything.

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

A small amount of an alcoholic beverage.

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.

Usually preceded by the: alcoholic spirits in general.

(transitive) To immerse for baptism.

A single measure of whisky.

(transitive) To wet, as if by immersing; to moisten.

That which hangs or resembles a liquid globule, such as a hanging diamond earring or ornament, a glass pendant on a chandelier, etc.

(intransitive) To plunge or engage thoroughly in any affair.

Often preceded by a defining word: a small, round piece of hard candy, such as a lemon drop; a lozenge.

(transitive) To take out, by dipping a dipper, ladle, or other receptacle, into a fluid and removing a part; often with out.

(architecture) An ornament resembling a pendant; a gutta.

(intransitive) To perform the action of plunging a dipper, ladle. etc. into a liquid or soft substance and removing a part.

A thing which drops or hangs down.

(transitive) To engage as a pledge; to mortgage.

The cover mounted on a swivel over a keyhole that rests over the keyhole when not in use to keep out debris, but is swiveled out of the way before inserting the key.

(transitive) To perform (a bow or curtsey) by inclining the body.

(agriculture) A fruit which has fallen off a tree, etc., or has been knocked off accidentally, rather than picked.

(intransitive) To incline downward from the plane of the horizon.

(American football) A dropped pass.

To perform a dip dance move (often phrased with the leader as the subject noun and the follower as the subject noun being dipped)

(law enforcement) A platform]] on a gallows; a gallows itself.

To lower the body by bending the knees while keeping the body in an upright position, as in movement to the rhythm of music.

An item made available for the player to pick up from the remains of a defeated enemy.

To leave.

(technology)

To miss out on seeing a sought after bird.

(theater) A curtain which falls in front of a theatrical stage; also, a section of (cloth) scenery lowered on to the stage like a curtain.

To plunge or immerse; especially, to put for a moment into a liquid; to insert into a fluid and withdraw again.

An act or instance of dropping (in all senses).

To immerse for baptism; to baptize by immersion.

An act of moving downwards under the force of gravity; a descent, a fall.

To wet, as if by immersing; to moisten.

An instance of making a delivery of people, supplies, or things, especially by parachute out of an aircraft (an airdrop), but also by truck, etc.

To plunge or engage thoroughly in any affair.

A release (of music, a video game, etc).

To take out, by dipping a dipper, ladle, or other receptacle, into a fluid and removing a part; - often with out; as, to dip water from a boiler; to dip out water.

(gambling) The amount of money that a gambler exchanges for chips in a casino.

To engage as a pledge; to mortgage.

Preceded by the: execution by hanging.

To immerse one's self; to become plunged in a liquid; to sink.

(sports)

To perform the action of plunging some receptacle, as a dipper, ladle. etc.; into a liquid or a soft substance and removing a part.

An unsolicited credit card issue.

To pierce; to penetrate; - followed by in or into.

A decline in degree, quality, quantity, or rate.

To enter slightly or cursorily; to engage one's self desultorily or by the way; to partake limitedly; - followed by in or into.

(sewing)

To incline downward from the plane of the horizon; as, strata of rock dip.

The distance through which something drops, or falls below a certain level.

To dip snuff.

The distance below a cliff or other high position through which someone or something could fall; hence, a steep slope.

The action of dipping or plunging for a moment into a liquid.

The vertical length of a hanging curtain.

Inclination downward; direction below a horizontal line; slope; pitch.

(engineering) The distance of the axis of a shaft below the base of a hanger.

A hollow or depression in a surface, especially in the ground.

(law enforcement) The distance that a person drops when being executed by hanging.

A liquid, as a sauce or gravy, served at table with a ladle or spoon.

(nautical) The depth of a (square) sail (generally applied to the courses only); the vertical dimension of a sail.

A dipped candle.

A place where items or supplies may be left for others to collect, whether openly (as with a mail drop), or secretly or illegally (as in crime or espionage); a drop-off point.

A gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the performer, resting on his hands, lets his arms bend and his body sink until his chin is level with the bars, and then raises himself by straightening his arms.

(informal) nodot=1 An advantage.

In the turpentine industry, the viscid exudation, which is dipped out from incisions in the trees; as, virgin dip (the runnings of the first year), yellow dip (the runnings of subsequent years).

(music) A point in a song, usually electronic music such as dubstep, house, trace, or trap, where there is a very noticeable and pleasing change in bass, tempo, and/or overall tone; a climax, a highlight.

A sudden drop followed by a climb, usually to avoid obstacles or as the result of getting into an airhole.

(intransitive) Of a liquid: to fall in drops or droplets.

A liquid, in which objects are soaked by dipping; e.g., a parasiticide or insecticide solution into which animals are dipped (see sheep-dip).

To fall (straight down) under the influence of gravity, like a drop of liquid.

A sauce into which foods are dipped to enhance the flavor; e. g., an onion dip made from sour cream and dried onions, into which potato chips are dipped.

(intransitive) To fall or sink quickly or suddenly to the ground.

A pickpocket.

(intransitive) To collapse in exhaustion or injury; also, to fall dead, or to fall in death.

A depression in an otherwise level surface;

(intransitive) To fall into a particular condition or state.

(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon

(intransitive) To come to an end (by not being kept up); to lapse, to stop.

A thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places

(intransitive) To decrease, diminish, or lessen in condition, degree, value, etc.

Tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped

(intransitive) Of a song or sound: to lower in key, pitch, tempo, or other quality.

A brief immersion

(intransitive) Of a voice: to lower in timbre, often due to puberty.

A sudden sharp decrease in some quantity;

(intransitive) To fall behind or to the rear of a group of people, etc., as a result of not keeping up with those at the front.

A candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow

(intransitive) Usually followed by by, in, or into: of a person: to visit someone or somewhere informally or without a prior appointment.

A brief swim in water

Of a programme, software, a music album or song, etc.: to enter public distribution.

A gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms

To drop out of the betting.

Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate;

Of the testicles: to hang further away from the body and begin producing sperm due to puberty.

Dip into a liquid while eating;

To let drops fall; to discharge itself in drops.

Go down momentarily;

(transitive) To drip (a liquid) in drops or small amounts.

Stain an object by immersing it in a liquid

To let (something) fall; to allow (something) to fall (either by releasing hold of, or losing one's grip on).

Switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam

(transitive) To move to a lower position; to allow to hang downwards; to lower.

Lower briefly;

To quickly lower or take down (one's trousers), especially in public.

Appear to move downward;

(cooking) To cook (food, especially fast food), particularly by lowering into hot oil to deep-fry, or by grilling.

Slope downwards;

(transitive) To reduce; to make smaller.

Dip into a liquid;

(transitive) Of an animal (usually a sheep): to give birth to (young); of a bird: to lay (an egg).

Of candles; by dipping the wick into hot, liquid wax

(transitive) To mention (something) casually or incidentally, usually in conversation.

Immerse in a disinfectant solution;

(transitive) To let (a letter, etc.) fall into a postbox; hence, to send (a letter, email, or other message) in an offhand manner.

Scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface;

(transitive) To make (someone or something) fall to the ground from a blow, gunshot, etc.; to bring down, to shoot down.

(transitive) To set down (someone or something) from a vehicle; to stop and deliver or deposit (someone or something); to drop off.

(transitive) To lower (a sound, a voice, etc.) in pitch or volume.

To tune (a guitar string, etc.) to a lower note.

(transitive) To cease concerning oneself over (someone or something); to have nothing more to do with (a discussion, subject, etc.).

(transitive) To dispose or get rid of (something); to lose, to remove.

(transitive) To cease to include (something), as if on a list; to dismiss, to eject, to expel.

(transitive) To cancel or cease to participate in (a scheduled course, event, or project).

To lose, spend, or otherwise part with (money).

To pass or use (counterfeit cheques, money, etc.).

To impart (something).

Especially in drop acid: to swallow (a drug, particularly LSD).

To release (a programme, software, a music album or song, etc.) to the public.

To fail to write, or (especially) to pronounce (a syllable, letter, etc.).

To play (a portion of music) in the manner of a disc jockey.

To perform (rap music).

To (unexpectedly) lose (a competition, game, etc.).

(cricket) Of a fielder: to fail to dismiss (a batsman) by accidentally dropping a batted ball that had initially been caught.

(rugby) To score (a goal) by means of a drop kick.

To cover (something) with or as if with drops, especially of a different colour; to bedrop, to variegate.

To enter a more basic interface.

To present the user with a more basic interface.

The quantity of fluid which falls in one small spherical mass; a liquid globule; a minim; hence, also, the smallest easily measured portion of a fluid; a small quantity; as, a drop of water.

That which resembles, or that which hangs like, a liquid drop; as a hanging diamond ornament, an earring, a glass pendant on a chandelier, a sugarplum (sometimes medicated), or a kind of shot or slug.

Same as Gutta.

Whatever is arranged to drop, hang, or fall from an elevated position; also, a contrivance for lowering something

Any medicine the dose of which is measured by drops; as, lavender drops.

The depth of a square sail; - generally applied to the courses only.

Act of dropping; sudden fall or descent.

To pour or let fall in drops; to pour in small globules; to distill.

To cause to fall in one portion, or by one motion, like a drop; to let fall; as, to drop a line in fishing; to drop a courtesy.

To let go; to dismiss; to set aside; to have done with; to discontinue; to forsake; to give up; to omit.

To bestow or communicate by a suggestion; to let fall in an indirect, cautious, or gentle manner; as, to drop hint, a word of counsel, etc.

To lower, as a curtain, or the muzzle of a gun, etc.

To send, as a letter; as, please drop me a line, a letter, word.

To give birth to; as, to drop a lamb.

To cover with drops; to variegate; to bedrop.

To fall in drops.

To fall, in general, literally or figuratively; as, ripe fruit drops from a tree; wise words drop from the lips.

To let drops fall; to discharge itself in drops.

To fall dead, or to fall in death; as, dropping like flies.

To come to an end; to cease; to pass out of mind; as, the affair dropped.

To come unexpectedly; - with in or into; as, my old friend dropped in a moment.

To fall or be depressed; to lower; as, the point of the spear dropped a little.

To fall short of a mark.

To be deep in extent; to descend perpendicularly; as, her main topsail drops seventeen yards.

A small quantity (especially of a liquid);

A shape that is small and round;

A sudden sharp decrease in some quantity;

A steep high face of rock;

A predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)

A free and rapid descent by the force of gravity;

A curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery

A central depository where things can be left or picked up

The act of dropping something;

Let fall to the ground;

To fall vertically;

Go down in value;

Fall or drop to a lower place or level;

Terminate an association with;

Utter casually;

Stop pursuing or acting;

Leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo;

Cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow;

Lose (a game);

Pay out;

Lower the pitch of (musical notes)

Hang freely;

Stop associating with;

Let or cause to fall in drops;

Get rid of;

Leave undone or leave out;

Change from one level to another;

Grow worse;

Give birth; used for animals;