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a maneuver in which a surfer, by squatting and leaning forward on the surfboard, partially dips his or her head into the wall of a wave.[1960-65]
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head dip — noun : a surfing feat in which a surfer squats on the board, leans forward, and dips his head into the wave * * * a maneuver in which a surfer, by squatting and leaning forward on the surfboard, partially dips his or her head into the wall of a… … Useful english dictionary
dip-head — see dip n. 11 … Useful english dictionary
dip|lo|caul|us — «DIHP luh KL uhs», noun. a prehistoric amphibian with a crescent shaped head, eyes near the front, and a skull equal to the whole length of the animal, adapted for living on the lake bottom. ╂[< New Latin diplocaulus < Greek diplóos double… … Useful english dictionary
dip — dip1 [dıp] v past tense and past participle dipped present participle dipping ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(put something in liquid)¦ 2¦(move down)¦ 3¦(become less)¦ 4¦(road/path)¦ 5 dip your headlights/lights 6¦(animals)¦ Phrasal verbs dip into something … Dictionary of contemporary English
dip — [[t]dɪ̱p[/t]] dips, dipping, dipped 1) VERB If you dip something into a liquid, you put it into the liquid for a short time, so that only part of it is covered, and take it out again. [V n into/in n] They dip the food into the sauce... [V n… … English dictionary
dip — dip1 [ dıp ] verb ** 1. ) transitive to lower something into a liquid for a moment before taking it back out again: dip in/into: She dipped her handkerchief in the water and gently began to wipe the dirt from his face. a ) transitive to put an… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dip — I UK [dɪp] / US verb Word forms dip : present tense I/you/we/they dip he/she/it dips present participle dipping past tense dipped past participle dipped ** 1) a) [transitive] to lower something into a liquid for a moment before taking it back out … English dictionary
Dip (dance move) — A dip, in Salsa Dips are common to many dance forms (Tango, Lindy Hop, Salsa, Ballroom dances). Standard: The flyer usually balances herself. The flyer s body may be horizontal or vertical. There are many grips for bases. The base uses a one… … Wikipedia
dip — 1. To plunge or immerse. Kūpenu, ho olu u, lu u; ♦ to dip, as with a cup, kī o e, ukuhi; ♦ to dip, as the head or a kite, kimo, kīpoho; ♦ to dip, as an oar, māpuna; ♦ to dip as to insert, ō, ho ō, miki. Also: māpu, kūkai, po o.… … English-Hawaiian dictionary
Dip in the Pool — This article refers to Dahl s short story. For the Japanese pop duo see dip in the pool (band). Dip in the Pool is a macabre short story by Roald Dahl that was originally published in the 19 January 1952 edition of The New Yorker. It later… … Wikipedia
