drip
verb (used without object)
to let drops fall; shed drops.
dripped
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past participleof drip.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof drip.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dripverb (used without object)to let drops fall; shed drops.
Example Sentences
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The clubhouse had a paint-chipped exterior and was even worse inside, where unused kitchen appliances dripped ooze.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
According to government research from 2023, almost half of online businesses it sampled used hidden or dripped fees.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
He tried to wipe it away with his sleeve, but he was too slow, and it dripped down onto his black shirt, joining a galaxy of white stains that looked like the night sky.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2026
That deficit quickly dripped away and Feller was a picture of shock as he realised he had won after his Swiss rival streaked through the finish line in second.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
Ophie’s heart thundered in her chest, and she squeezed the washrag so hard that water dripped onto her house slippers.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
