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drip
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- pronunciation:
- drIp
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
drips, dripping, dripped |
| definition 1: |
to flow downward in drops.
Water is dripping from the faucet.- similar words:
- dribble, leak, ooze, trickle
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| definition 2: |
to emit drops that flow downward.
This faucet drips.- similar words:
- dribble, leak, ooze
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| definition 3: |
to manifest some quality in an obvious manner or to an exceptional degree, often insincerely.
She was dripping with sympathy.- synonyms:
- ooze
- similar words:
- gush
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| related words: |
drain, strain |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to emit downward flowing drops of.
The faucet drips water.- similar words:
- dribble, leak, ooze, sprinkle, trickle
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the action or process of dripping.
- similar words:
- dribble, leak, trickle
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| definition 2: |
liquid that flows downward in drops.
- similar words:
- dribble, droplets, drops, leak
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| definition 3: |
the sound of dripping.
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| related words: |
ooze, taste |
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