HyperDic: drip

English > 5 senses of the word drip:
VERBmotiondripfall in drops
contactdrip, dribble, droplet or cause to fall in drops
NOUNeventdrip, trickle, dribbleflowing in drops
eventdrip, drippingthe sound of a liquid / liquid falling drop by drop
artifactdrip, drip mold, drip mould(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)
drip > pronunciation
Soundsdrih'p
Rhymesacquaintanceship ... zip / ZIP: 103 rhymes with ihp...
English > drip: 5 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningFlowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid / liquid.
Example"there's a drip through the roof"
Synonymstrickle, dribble
Narrowerintravenous dripSlow continuous drip introducing solutions intravenously (a drop at a time)
Broaderflow, flowingThe motion characteristic of fluids (liquids / liquids or gases)
Spanishchorrillo, goteo
Catalandegoteig, filet, rajolí
Adjectivesdrippyleaking in drops
Verbsdriplet or cause to fall in drops
dripfall in drops
English > drip: 5 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningThe sound of a liquid / liquid falling drop by drop.
Example"the constant sound of dripping irritated him"
Synonymdripping
BroadersoundThe sudden occurrence of an audible event
English > drip: 5 senses > noun 3, artifact
Meaning(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway).
Synonymsdrip mold, drip mould
CategoryarchitectureThe discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings
Narrowerdripstone, hoodmold, hoodmouldA protective drip that is made of stone
BroaderprojectionAny structure that branches out from a central support
English > drip: 5 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaningfall in drops.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Example"Water is dripping from the faucet"
Broaderdescend, fall, go down, come downMove downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
Similar todribble, drip, dropLet or cause to fall in drops
Spanishchorrear, destilar, gotear
Catalanadollar, degotar, destil·lar, gotejar, rajar, regalimar
Nounsdripflowing in drops
drippingsfat that exudes from meat and drips off while it is being roasted or fried
English > drip: 5 senses > verb 2, contact
MeaningLet or cause to fall in drops.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
ModelThe women drip water into the bowl
Synonymsdribble, drop
BroaderpourCause to run
Similar todripfall in drops
Spanishgotear
Nounsdripflowing in drops

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