dip into — to read parts of a book, magazine, etc. quickly or briefly without reading it completely
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to read parts of a book, magazine, etc. quickly or briefly without reading it completely
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪp ˈɪntuː/
Example Sentences
- My dad loves to dip into cookbooks but never actually cooks anything!
- I had to dip into my emergency fund to buy concert tickets.
- She likes to dip into fashion magazines while waiting at the dentist.
dip into
NOUN[/dɪp ˈɪntuː/]
to read parts of a book, magazine, etc. quickly or briefly without reading it completely
to read parts of a book, magazine, etc. quickly or briefly without reading it completely
She likes to skip and flip when she dips into books!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The verb 'dip' derives from Old English 'dyppan', meaning to immerse or plunge into liquid. Combined with the preposition 'into' (from Old English 'in' + 'to'), the phrasal verb 'dip into' developed to mean to briefly enter, sample, or engage with something.
Breakdown
dip (Old English dyppan: to immerse) + into (in: within + to: toward direction) = to briefly touch, sample, or engage with something in a cursory manner.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad loves to dip into cookbooks but never actually cooks anything!”
“I had to dip into my emergency fund to buy concert tickets.”
“She likes to dip into fashion magazines while waiting at the dentist.”
“Every month, we dip into our vacation fund for pizza delivery.”
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