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dip

3 9.7

A person who steals from other people's pockets

noun
/dɪp/

Archaic

: carterista

The police arrested a dip who had stolen wallets from several passersby in the market.

Examples

A notorious dip was caught on camera stealing from unsuspecting tourists.
Local authorities issued a warning about a dip operating near the downtown area during busy hours.
Don't be a dip.

Psycho Beach Party (2000)

Synonyms

pickpocket

vsdip

19 4.2

A person who steals wallets or phones from pockets and bags in crowds

means the same pocket theft but is the alternate label

sneak thief

vsdip

2 7.6

A person who secretly steals things without using force

is specific to taking from pockets in public rather than any furtive theft

cutpurse

vsdip

Archaic

1 9.9

A person who steals money from people's pockets or purses in public places

focuses on present pocket theft rather than historical usage

pilferer

vsdip

1 7.3

A person who steals small things without using force

focuses on stealing from pockets or purses in public places

pickpurse

vsdip

Archaic

9.9

A person who steals money and small things from other people's pockets or bags

is the less old-fashioned name for the same act

nimmer

vsdip

Offensive

9.9

A person who steals things from people's pockets

is the non-slang equivalent used in neutral speech

Idioms

dip me in honey and throw me to the lesbians

Offensive

9.9

A humorous way to say you find a woman extremely attractive

to dip one's pen in someone else's inkwell

Archaic

9.9

To use someone else's ideas without giving them credit

Compounds

bean dip

5 1.1

A creamy spread of cooked beans and spices for eating with chips

skinny-dip

NSFW

4 8.9

A swim while naked, often outdoors

cheese dip

1 1.1

A warm sauce of melted cheese served for dipping chips or bread

clam dip

1 5.2

A cold creamy mixture of chopped clams and cream cheese eaten with crackers or chips

DIP switch

Specialized

1 6.3

A small group of tiny manual controls on electronic devices that set options

sheep dip

Specialized

1 8.4

A liquid that kills parasites on sheep like lice and ticks

dip circle

Specialized

9.9

A tool that measures the tilt of Earth's magnetic field

angle of dip

Specialized

9.1

The angle a magnetic needle makes with the horizon at a place

krab dip

6.1

A creamy sauce made with imitation crab and cream cheese to eat with crackers

lucky dip

5.3

A game where you pick a surprise gift by chance

magnetic dip

Specialized

7.9

The tilt between Earth's magnetic field and the flat ground at a place

Surface Forms

dip singular

dips plural

Etymology

Dip meaning a pickpocket comes from the quick action of putting a hand into a pocket — a short 'dip' into someone else's bag. So a 'dip' was someone who stole by this secret, fast movement.