take a dip
Enter the pool
To take a dip is to go for a brief swim, typically casual and leisurely rather than athletic: We took a dip in the pool before dinner.
The phrase suggests a quick immersion rather than sustained swimming—cooling off on a hot day, testing the water, or simply enjoying a moment in the water.
- submergePlunge beneath liquid
- swimMove through water
- jump inEnter or participate suddenly
- wadeWalk through impeding substance
- plungeSudden steep descent
try out · dive · dog paddle · splash · treading water · float · sample · dabble · experiment · immerse · cool off · beat the heat · soak · backstroke · dunk · test · refresh · wet