- present participle of drip.
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
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Etymology
Origin of dripping
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at drip, -ing 1
Vocabulary lists containing dripping
Example Sentences
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Dripping with sarcastic self-confidence, it has hooks within hooks, not to mention a guest verse from BTS star J-Hope.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
According to the filing, he “has refused to list” the Dripping Springs, Texas, property “for sale.”
From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026
Dripping wet and donned in a wet suit, Richard Walston, 55, said he hadn’t had any interactions with the surfer-curious creature — and he’s a frequent surfer in the area.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025
The agency’s only disclosure about the raid in Dripping Springs describes the operation as part of a yearlong investigation targeting “members and associates believed to be part of the Venezuelan transnational gang, Tren de Aragua.”
From Salon • Oct. 24, 2025
Dripping across the warped wooden slats, I search the small back utility room for something to jam against the door.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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