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
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Dodger Stadium is dripping in lore, from Kirk Gibson’s legendary walk-off home run in 1988 to more history, like Shohei Ohtani playing perhaps the greatest game ever last postseason.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
On Sunday, U.S. striker Folarin Balogun had his red-card suspension revoked through a process that is shrouded in mystery but already dripping with controversy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
"Subconsciously, I didn't want to have natto just dripping from my beard," he said, laughing.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 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
The storm petered out later that evening, leaving everything dripping and sodden.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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
So we find a creative way to make gravy without turkey drippings.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2023
Put all of remaining ingredients in soup pot, along with skillet drippings.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2023
Edd cut three thick slices off a stale round of oat bread, stacked them on a wooden platter, covered them with bacon and bacon drippings, and filled a bowl with hard-cooked eggs.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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