Definition of dipping

• p. pr. & vb. n. - of Dip
• n. - The act or process of immersing.
• n. - The act of inclining downward.
• n. - The act of lifting or moving a liquid with a dipper, ladle, or the like.
• n. - The process of cleaning or brightening sheet metal or metalware, esp. brass, by dipping it in acids, etc.
• n. - The practice of taking snuff by rubbing the teeth or gums with a stick or brush dipped in snuff.