The action of dipping

plunge, immersion, soaking, dunking, ducking, bath, douche, drenching, sinking; see also bath 1.

Material into which something is dipped

bath, preparation, infusion, solution, suspension, dilution, suffusion, concoction, saturation, mixture, dye; see also bath 2, liquid.

A low place

depression, hollow, slope, inclination; see grade 1, hole 2.

A drop

sag, slip, decline; see drop 2, fall 1.

A swim

plunge, bath, dive; see swim.

Food to be eaten by dipping

spread, salsa, canapé, party food; see appetizer, hors d'oeuvre.

Flavors and varieties of dips include: clam, shrimp, cheese, Roquefort, blue cheese, cheddar, ham salad, egg salad, onion, chili, guacamole, salsa, dill, spinach, vegetable, pickle, poi, sour cream.

To put into a liquid

plunge, immerse, dunk, lower, wet, slosh, submerge, irrigate, steep, drench, douse, duck, souse, moisten, lower and raise quickly, immerse temporarily, splash, bathe, lave, slop, water, rinse, baptize; see also immerse 1, soak 1, wash 1.

To transfer by scooping

shovel, lade, bail, spoon, draft off, take out with a ladle, lift by scooping, decant, handle, dredge, lift, draw, drain, strain, dish, dish up, dish out, serve, offer.

To fall

slope, drop, decline, incline, recede, tilt, swoop, slip, spiral, sink, plunge, bend, verge, veer, slant, settle, slump, slide, set, go down; see also dive, drop 2, fall 1.