dripping
Americannoun
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drippings
plural
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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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Look at those Watteau straps in the back, dripping with rhinestones and looping, swinging, amplifying the dynamics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
In her “wife school” series, Clark interviewed her new sister-in-law, Katie Voetberg, a prairie dress-clad podcast host and mother of six, about how to avoid being a “nagging wife” and a “constant dripping faucet.”
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
“You’re dripping down the initial lobby, then you’re going up the elevator, you’re dripping through the reception area of this office. There’s just a lot going on, and why?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
An ambulance technician said working in the heat was "vile", while other healthcare workers have said they are "dripping with sweat from head to toe".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
"Thai is not a still life," said Mr. Kravitz, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
The drippings, on that first night, don’t go to waste: they’re coaxed into something worthy of the occasion, slicked over potatoes or spooned onto rice, greener and more herb-laced than you might expect.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
Once the fish is cooked, the drippings are transformed into a delicious sauce enriched with butter and fresh dill.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 21, 2023
I have zero personal connection to the dish steak Diane, which consists of pan-fried steak served in a piquant sauce made from pan drippings, cream, Cognac, shallots and Worcestershire or Dijon mustard.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2023
It tasted pot-roasty, with the loin simmering in its own juice and the root veggies flavored with fat drippings — comfort food for this wet, dreary weather.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
Sometimes people assume he’s been burned in a fire: his features look like they’ve been melted, like the drippings on the side of a candle.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
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