drippage

[ drip-ij ]
/ ˈdrɪp ɪdʒ /

noun

a dripping, as of water from a faucet.
an amount formed by dripping: emptying the drippage from under the freezer.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of drippage

drip + -age

Words nearby drippage

drip irrigation, drip painting, drip-dry, drip-feed, dripless, drippage, dripping, dripping pan, drippy, dripstone, dript
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Example sentences from the Web for drippage

  • The dingy brick walls were streaked by the drippage from the leaky tin gutter that ran along the roof.

    The Narrow House|Evelyn Scott