# dripping

Pronunciation: say "DRIP-ing" /ˈdɹɪpɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of drip. — present participle and gerund of drip
   - Simple: Present participle of drip. Use this form to talk about drops falling right now.
   - _Rain was dripping steadily from the edge of the roof._
   - _She left the faucet dripping into the sink overnight._

## Adjective

2. Soaked so thoroughly that liquid runs off; extremely wet.
   - Simple: So wet that drops of water fall from it.
   - _The swimmers left dripping footprints across the tile._
   - _She hung her dripping raincoat on the hook by the door._

## Noun

3. The repeated sound or action of liquid falling in small drops.
   - Simple: The sound or steady fall of liquid coming down in drops.
   - _The dripping of rainwater echoed through the empty cave._
   - _A faint dripping told them the roof had begun to leak._
4. Solid animal fat, traditionally collected as it drips from roasting meat.
   - Simple: Solid fat from cooked meat, saved and used for cooking or spreading.
   - _The cook saved the dripping from the Sunday roast in a jar._
   - _Bread and dripping was a cheap, filling meal for many families._
5. The practice of placing e-liquid directly onto an e-cigarette's atomizer with a drip tip, rather than feeding it through a wick.
   - Simple: A way of vaping by putting the liquid straight onto the heating coil.
   - _Dripping gives enthusiasts finer control over flavor than a standard tank._
   - _She tried dripping for the first time at the vape shop._

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