dripping

American  

[drip-ing] / ˈdrɪp ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of something that drips.

2. Often drippings.

   1. the liquid that drips.

   2. fat and juices exuded from meat in cooking, used for basting, for making gravy, or as a cooking fat.

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dripping British  

/ ˈdrɪpɪŋ /

noun

1. the fat exuded by roasting meat

2. (often plural) liquid that falls in drops

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adverb

1. (intensifier)

   dripping wet

Etymology

Origin of dripping

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; drip, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Most men, if their grandson burst into a room dripping water and clutching a mythical creature to their chest, would begin by asking questions.

From Literature

When I break the surface a white bird lifts from the water, dripping as it flies off.

From Literature

Check out the three-foot icicles dripping from the eaves and keep an eye out for the big boulder by the fire station on the right.

From Los Angeles Times

I stand on a step stool and reach as high as I can with the broom to get the wall wet and dripping.

From Literature

Then for dessert, there is Mamá’s famous baklava, dripping with honey.

From Literature

Related Words

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• sodden
• soggy
• steamy
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• waterlogged