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   Drip

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   verb

   • 1. let fall or be so wet as to shed small drops of liquid: "the faucet won't stop dripping" Similar dribbledropleakdropdribbletrickledrizzlerunsplashsprinkleplopfall in dropsleakoozeseepexudebe dischargedemanateissueOpposite gush
   • ▪ (of liquid) fall in small drops: "water dripped from her clothing"
   • ▪ cause or allow (a liquid) to shed small drops: "the candle was dripping wax down one side"
   • ▪ display a copious amount or degree of a particular quality or thing: "the women were dripping with gold and diamonds"

   noun

   • 1. a small drop of a liquid: "she put the bucket on top of the dresser to catch the drips"
   • ▪ the action or sound of liquid falling steadily in small drops: "the drip, drip, drip of the leak in the roof"
   • ▪ short for drip feed
   • ▪ a method of brewing coffee by dripping boiling water through a filter filled with ground coffee beans: "a drip coffee maker"
   • 2. a weak and ineffectual person: informal, derogatory "I hope that drip isn't still pursuing you"
   • 3. a projection or groove on the underside of a cornice, windowsill, or molding that prevents rain from running down the wall below.

   Word Origin Old Englishdryppan, drȳpen, of Germanic origin; related to Danish dryppe, also to drop.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dripDrip Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to let fall drops of moisture or liquid. wet clothes dripping onto the floor. b. : to overflow with or as if with moisture. stories dripping with pop-culture references. toast dripping with butter. 2. : to fall in or as if in drops.

3. www.dictionary.com › e › slangdrip Meaning & Origin | Slang by Dictionary.com

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   Nov 14, 2018 · What does drip mean? Leaks drip, yes, but when you’ve got the drip or are dripping, it means in slang that your look or style is extremely fashionable or sexy.

4. genius.com › a › what-does-drip-meanWhat Does "Drip" Mean? | Genius

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   Dec 18, 2018 · With “drip” coming to the forefront of slang, the debate has turned to its meaning, origins, and who made it popular. To explain the rise of “drip,” Genius took a dive into our lyrics data and...

5. www.wikihow.com › What-Does-Drip-MeanWhat Does Drip Mean in Slang? Definition, Origin, & Examples

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   Jun 26, 2023 · “Drip” is a slang term that’s used to describe someone’s style as cool and fashionable. You can use “drip” to compliment someone’s clothes, shoes, jewelry, or confidence. For example, you might say, “Did you see his coat? He has some serious drip!”

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   noun. an act of dripping. liquid that drips. the sound made by falling drops: the irritating drip of a faucet. Slang. an unattractive, boring, or colorless person. (in house painting) the accumulation of solidified drops of paint at the bottom of a painted surface.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDRIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DRIP definition: 1. If a liquid drips, it falls in drops, or you make it fall in drops: 2. to produce drops of…. Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDRIP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DRIP meaning: 1. If a liquid drips, it falls in drops, or you make it fall in drops: 2. to produce drops of…. Learn more.