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drip
1[drip]
verb (used without object)
to let drops fall; shed drops.
This faucet drips.
to fall in drops, as a liquid.
Synonyms: , , , ,
verb (used with object)
to let fall in drops.
noun
an act of dripping.
liquid that drips.
the sound made by falling drops.
the irritating drip of a faucet.
Slang.an unattractive, boring, or colorless person.
(in house painting) the accumulation of solidified drops of paint at the bottom of a painted surface.
Architecture, Building Trades.any device, as a molding, for shedding rainwater to keep it from running down a wall, falling onto the sill of an opening, etc.
a pipe for draining off condensed steam from a radiator, heat exchanger, etc.
Medicine/Medical.intravenous drip.
Slang.maudlin sentimentality.
DRIP
2[dee-ahr-ahy-pee, drip]
abbreviation
dividend reinvestment plan: a program under which investors opt to have their dividends automatically applied to the purchase of more shares in the company, increasing their investment while avoiding commission charges.
drip
/ ɪ /
verb
to fall or let fall in drops
noun
the formation and falling of drops of liquid
the sound made by falling drops
architect a projection at the front lower edge of a sill or cornice designed to throw water clear of the wall below
informalan inane, insipid person
med
the usually intravenous drop-by-drop administration of a therapeutic solution, as of salt or sugar
the solution administered
the equipment used to administer a solution in this way
Other 51Թ Forms
- nondrip adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of drip2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of drip1
Example Sentences
Itchy eyes, sneezing, dripping noses, scratchy throats and headaches are a common complaint.
First, firefighters used drip torches to simulate embers landing around it.
Mexican Americana dripping with the ageless sounds of Chicano soul.
Koch: He gave us IV drips if we were feeling ill.
The sweat dripping emoji was used by another fan to describe the situation.
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