Noun: dripping dri-ping
- A liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
"The constant dripping from the leaky roof was driving them crazy";
- drippage
- The sound of a liquid falling drop by drop
"the constant sound of dripping irritated him";
- drip
- Fat that exudes from meat and drips off while it is being roasted or fried
"She collected the drippings to make gravy";
- drippings
- Fall in drops
"Water is dripping from the faucet"
- Let or cause to fall in drops
"drip oil into the mixture";
- dribble, drop
- Be conspicuously imbued with or abundantly displaying (a quality or substance), often to an excessive degree
"Her words were dripping with sarcasm"; "The chandelier was dripping with crystals"
Derived forms: drippings
Type of: come down, descend, edible fat, flow, flowing, go down, pour, sound
Encyclopedia: Dripping
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