drip

Formsdrips, dripping, dripped

Pluraldrips

1. 1
   verbintransitive

   To fall slowly, one small drop at a time.

   Like water falling slowly from a wet towel, one drop at a time.

   Water began to drip from the leaky faucet.

   Rain dripped steadily from the edge of the roof.

   Similartrickle, dribble

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2. 2
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A single small drop of a liquid.

   Like one raindrop landing on the back of your hand.

   A drip of water slid down the side of the glass.

   She wiped a drip of paint off the brush.

   Similardrop, droplet, bead

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3. 3
   verbintransitive

   To leak liquid slowly, drop by drop.

   Like a faucet that still lets out water after you turn it off.

   Pipes often drip when the seals wear out.

   The kitchen faucet dripped all through the night.

   Similarleak

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4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To let something fall slowly in small drops.

   Like adding sauce slowly, one drop at a time.

   Drip a little oil onto the hot pan.

   She dripped honey over the warm toast.

   Similardrizzle, dribble

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5. 5
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A medical device that slowly sends liquid or medicine into a sick person's body through a tube.

   Like a slow tap that feeds liquid into the body little by little.

   The nurse set up a drip to give him fluids.

   He had a drip in his arm for two days.

   SimilarIV, infusion

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6. 6
   nounslanguncountable

   A cool, stylish look, especially fancy or expensive clothes.

   Like having such a cool look that everyone wants to copy it.

   His new sneakers gave him serious drip.

   She showed up to the party with major drip.

   Similarswag, style

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7. 7
   nouncountable or uncountable

   The slow falling of liquid in drops.

   Like the soft, steady sound of water falling drop by drop.

   The steady drip of the faucet kept her awake.

   We heard the drip of rain on the tent.

   Similartrickle, dribble

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8. 8
   verbslangintransitive

   To look very impressive or attractive.

   Like shining so brightly that everyone turns to look.

   Honestly, those new kicks just drip.

   You drip in that jacket.

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9. 9
   verbintransitive

   To rain very lightly.

   Like the sky letting out just a little water at a time.

   It began to drip soon after lunch.

   Outside, it dripped lightly all afternoon.

   Similardrizzle

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10. 10
    nounderogatorycolloquialcountable or uncountable

    A dull, weak person who is boring to be around.

    Like a person who takes all the fun out of the room.

    Don't be such a drip. Come dance with us.

    He's a bit of a drip at parties.

    Similarwimp, weed, bore

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