dripping
Americannoun
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the act of something that drips.
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Often drippings.
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the liquid that drips.
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fat and juices exuded from meat in cooking, used for basting, for making gravy, or as a cooking fat.
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noun
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the fat exuded by roasting meat
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(often plural) liquid that falls in drops
adverb
Etymology
Origin of dripping
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; drip, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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She reached in and pulled out the dripping sneaker.
From Literature
Coating cools while dripping from an arm, smiles askew send mixed signals, smeared eyes like they’d been up late partying with the tarts, blemishes, cracked sugary skin.
From Salon
Aunt Pretty stuck a wooden spoon dripping with catsup in Pa’s mouth.
From Literature
"Thai is not a still life," said Mr. Kravitz, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
From Literature
I’d seen the series countless times, often quoting the hilarious lines that she delivered with such singular eccentricity — dripping with sequin-laced cunning.
From Los Angeles Times
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