dripping
[ drip-ing ]
/ ˈdrɪp ɪŋ /
noun
the act of something that drips.
Often drippings.
- the liquid that drips.
- fat and juices exuded from meat in cooking, used for basting, for making gravy, or as a cooking fat.
Words nearby dripping
drip painting,
drip-dry,
drip-feed,
dripless,
drippage,
dripping,
dripping pan,
drippy,
dripstone,
dript,
drisheen
Definition for dripping (2 of 2)
drip
[ drip ]
/ drɪp /
verb (used without object), dripped or dript, drip·ping.
to let drops fall; shed drops: This faucet drips.
to fall in drops, as a liquid.
verb (used with object), dripped or dript, drip·ping.
to let fall in drops.
noun
Origin of drip
OTHER WORDS FROM drip
non·drip, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for dripping
British Dictionary definitions for dripping (1 of 2)
dripping
/ (ˈdrɪpɪŋ) /
noun
the fat exuded by roasting meat
(often plural)
liquid that falls in drops
adverb
(intensifier)
dripping wet
British Dictionary definitions for dripping (2 of 2)
drip
/ (drɪp) /
verb drips, dripping or dripped
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
informal
an 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
Word Origin for drip
Old English
dryppan, from
dropa
drop
Medical definitions for dripping
drip
[ drĭp ]
n.
The process of forming and falling in drops.
Moisture or liquid such as medication that falls in drops.
v.
To fall in drops.