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drip

/ drip /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)
Type of:
projection
Kinds of:
dripstone hoodmold hoodmould
Domain:
architecture
noun Sense 2
the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop
"the constant sound of dripping irritated him"
Type of:
sound
noun Sense 3
flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
"there''s a drip through the roof"
Type of:
flow flowing
Kinds of:
intravenous drip
Derived:
dribble drop trickle filter
verb Sense 4
fall in drops
"Water is dripping from the faucet"
Type of:
descend fall go down
Derived:
trickle dribble drippings
Verb group:
dribble drop
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something to somebody
verb Sense 5
let or cause to fall in drops
"dribble oil into the mixture"
Type of:
pour
Derived:
drop driblet dropper eye dropper trickle
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
90%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
26
Times Searched
3
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projection dripstone hoodmold hoodmould sound flow flowing intravenous drip descend fall go down pour