dip out

verb(intr, adverb)

Australian and NZ informal (often foll by on) to miss out on or fail to participate in something: he dipped out on the examination

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How to use dip out in a sentence

Then dip out some of the lime into a pail and dilute it with water until it is like good milk.
The Library of Work and Play: Housekeeping | Elizabeth Hale Gilman
With an ordinary spoon dip out some of the ink and pour it into a saucer.
Magic, Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions Including Trick Photography | Albert A. Hopkins
Break this and dip out all of the water, but about two inches.
The Library of Work and Play: Outdoor Work | Mary Rogers Miller
Mix well through the fruit, then dip out enough of it to make a thick layer over the top crust.
Dishes & Beverages of the Old South | Martha McCulloch Williams
To cook, dip out a dishful, fry it in bubbling bacon fat as directed for corn.
Dishes & Beverages of the Old South | Martha McCulloch Williams

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