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taking a dip

taking a dip is the present participle and gerund of take a dip.

Meaning of take a dip

Verb

take a dip (third-person singular simple present takes a dip, present participle taking a dip, simple past took a dip, past participle taken a dip)

  1. To swim.

Questions about taking a dip

What is taking a dip the present participle and gerund of?
Taking a dip is the present participle and gerund of take a dip.

Words near taking a dip in the dictionary

  1. taking a crack at
  2. taking a crap
  3. taking a decision
  4. taking a deep breath
  5. taking a dim view of
  6. taking a dip
  7. taking a dive
  8. taking a dookie
  9. taking a dump
  10. taking a fall
  11. taking a fall out of

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