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drip - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'drip' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Drip [ n.]
- A falling or letting fall in drops; a dripping; that which drips, or falls in drops.
- That part of a cornice, sill course, or other horizontal member, which projects beyond the rest, and is of such section as to throw off the rain water.
2 . Drip [ v. i.]
- To fall in drops; as, water drips from the eaves.
- To let fall drops of moisture or liquid; as, a wet garment drips.
3 . Drip [ v. t.]
- To let fall in drops.

Meaning of 'drip' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . drip [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop
Example in sentence:
  • the constant sound of dripping irritated him
Meaning (2):
- flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
Example in sentence:
  • there's a drip through the roof
3 . drip [ v]
Meaning (3):
- let or cause to fall in drops
Example in sentence:
  • dribble oil into the mixture
Meaning (4):
- fall in drops
Example in sentence:
  • Water is dripping from the faucet