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; see origin at drip, -ing 1
Vocabulary lists containing dripping
Example Sentences
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Instead, the organization leveraged sky-high demand and the wealthy U.S. market via dynamic pricing, while dripping tickets into the market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
If you’re lucky, not too much of the medicine will wind up dripping down your adorable creature’s chin.
From Slate • May 17, 2026
There were echoing sounds in the tunnel as well as the sound of splashing and dripping water as the team made their way through the dark environment with the aid of torch lights,
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Hancock Park Elementary Principal Ashley Parker, for instance, holds a shovel dripping with tar from the La Brea Tar Pits.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Three thick, gray, dripping tentacles came groping, sweeping toward them—Christopher slammed himself against the deck, pulling Mal with him.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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