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drip

DEFINITIONS OF: drip

1

n flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid

“there's a drip through the roof”
Synonyms:
dribble, trickle
Types:
intravenous drip
slow continuous drip introducing solutions intravenously (a drop at a time)
Type of:
flow, flowing
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

n the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop

“the constant sound of dripping irritated him”
Synonyms:
dripping
Type of:
sound
the sudden occurrence of an audible event

n (architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)

Synonyms:
drip mold, drip mould
Types:
dripstone, hoodmold, hoodmould
a protective drip that is made of stone
Type of:
projection
any structure that branches out from a central support

v fall in drops

“Water is dripping from the faucet”
Synonyms
dribble, drop
let or cause to fall in drops
Type of:
come down, descend, fall, go down
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

v let or cause to fall in drops

Synonyms:
dribble, drop
Type of:
pour
cause to run
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