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

In concert, she’s powerful, hardly a princess of perfection but gorgeously garish, a fun and funny powerhouse provocateur, dripping in costumes, onstage audience members and sweat.

From Los Angeles Times

Then we clustered dripping wet around the heap of prison dresses, holding them up, passing them about, looking for approximate fits.

From Literature

The buck raised its head, water dripping from its muzzle.

From Literature

The hitters of lovable Team Italy celebrated home runs with shots of Italian espresso in a dugout dripping with cheek kisses and caffeine.

From Los Angeles Times

My face is dripping with sweat, and I’m sure my hair is electric socket city.

From Literature

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