- this meaning of dip is a metaphor of the action "dip". (give something into the sauce briefly and get it out)
dip
other word formation type; verb
to leave an event, usually early
Etymology : derivation from "dip". since the part of speech didn't change, probalbly not zero derivation
Source : from a facebook conversation in which someone claimed that he left the party early
Last modified: 1 December 2013