Dip
Dip verb - To take a quick or hasty look.
Usage example: I dipped into the book, but I didn't have a chance to study it thoroughly
Gaze
Gaze verb - To look long and hard in wonder or surprise.
Usage example: just sat there and gazed at the panorama before us until it got too dark to see
How words are described
| serious | serious dip | serious gaze |
| little | little dip | little gaze |
| fiery | fiery dip | fiery gaze |
| quick | quick dip | quick gaze |
| Other adjectives: deadly, significant, occasional. | ||
Common collocations
| hand | dip hand | gaze hand |
Both words in one sentence
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One of the obstacles in the conversation minigame in Larry 8 causes Larry's gaze to dip, reducing the player's chance at succeeding with the seduction.
Source: Video Game / Leisure Suit Larry
Cite this Source
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