Verb Water dripped from a leak in the ceiling. Blood dripped down his leg from the cut. Hot wax dripped onto my fingers. The pine trees dripped sap onto the cars. The kids dripped water all over the house. NounDrips of water fell from a leak in the ceiling. We heard the drip of the rain. the steady drip, drip, drip of the faucet Water fell from the ceiling in a steady drip. The doctor put the patient on a morphine drip to manage the pain. Don't invite that drip to your party! See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Pour seeds into a strainer, allowing excess water to drip out. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022 Using tongs, remove pastrami from skillet, allowing extra liquid to drip off, then divide evenly among 4 slices of bread. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 July 2022 In more extravagant variations, a whole plastic platter of a mariscos cocktail, including pulpo, scallops, even oysters, is laid over the michelada glass, with incisions in the container so that the mariscos’ juices can drip down into the beer.Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 These microcracks cause water to drip down pipes and ultimately cause mold growth inside walls, often without any warning to the resident. Carol Milberger, Wired, 7 July 2022 Meat that’s been cooked over an open flame also often contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which form when fat and juices drip down and cause smoke that latches onto the surface of your food. Barbara Brody, Fortune, 16 July 2022 Pull the chicken from the marinade, allowing excess to drip off, and lay it on the hot grate. Julia O'malley, Anchorage Daily News, 21 July 2022 Use a cooking method that allows fat to drip away, like broiling or grilling. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2022 Old regulars provided input on the best color for the bun and the proper amount of mustard that should drip down the sides. Nicole Kagan, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2022
Noun
This soap dispenses from the bottom through a no-drip valve. Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2022 Roguelikes provide that familiar dopamine drip of constant character progression, just accelerated and condensed. Aaron Zimmerman, Ars Technica, 6 May 2022 Released on Friday after six long years of development, the device uses an open-drip brewing method, specially designed to bring professional-grade coffee to your home. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2021 Attach a drip irrigation system for easy watering, or add a rope-and-pulley system to allow easier access to hanging baskets for watering and tending your vertical garden. Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2022 There cannot be a continuing scenario of drip-feeding signings or sales, but a complete overhaul as quickly as possible. Liam Canning, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022 The shortage relates to a formulation of tocilizumab that is delivered by intravenous drip, the company said. Joseph Walker, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2021 Others already show the drip stains of inconsiderate coffee drinkers or have attracted dumping, with people leaving dilapidated bathroom cabinets and plastic bags full of empty wine bottles next to them. Olga R. Rodriguez, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2022 Pull the mulch back and sprinkle granular fertilizer onto the soil around the drip lines and hand water it in. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022
Adjective
According to the brand, this model is quiet and features an anti-drip leaver that helps avoid messes from dripping. Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 31 May 2022 What's more, the Rowenta is manufactured with an anti-drip system, which stops water from spitting out of the soleplate when the temperature is too low. Janine Henni, PEOPLE.com, 15 Apr. 2022 Over the years, Israel has used technology to transform the Negev, covering more than half the country, into an agricultural region where high-tech, drip-irrigated farms grow crops like cherry tomatoes, melons and dates.Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2021 And then it can be included in a drip-email campaign to engaged followers. Ken Braun, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021 Unlike standard makers, the sleek machine dispenses individual cups of drip-brew coffee in regular, strong and iced-brew modes in up to three cup sizes. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2021 An anti-drip function helps prevent water from dripping on your clothes, which can cause water rings. Hanna Horvath, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2021 Additional features include an anti-drip system and automatic safety shutoff. Hanna Horvath, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2021 The drip-style carafe coffee maker is the classic coffee maker style, and is ideal for households with several coffee drinkers.Outdoor Life, 22 Jan. 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English drippen, from Old English dryppan; akin to Old English dropa drop