drip

verb \ ˈdrip \

|Updated on: 23 Jun 2018

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Definition of drip

dripped; dripping

transitive verb

1 : to let fall in drops

a brush dripping paint

2 : to let out or seem to spill copiously

her voice dripping sarcasm

trees dripping Spanish moss

intransitive verb

1 a : to let fall drops of moisture or liquid

wet clothes dripping onto the floor

b : to overflow with or as if with moisture

stories dripping with pop-culture references

toast dripping with butter

2 : to fall in or as if in drops

let the excess drip off

3 : to waft or pass gently

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dripper

noun

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Examples of drip in a Sentence

Water dripped from a leak in the ceiling.
Blood dripped down his leg from the cut.
Hot wax dripped onto my fingers.
The pine trees dripped sap onto the cars.
The kids dripped water all over the house.

Recent Examples of drip from the Web

Justify’s attempt at becoming the 13th horse to win racing’s Triple Crown was dripping in history.

— john cherwa, latimes.com, "The shadow of American Pharoah lingers over Justify's Triple Crown," 10 June 2018
One, dripping in verdure, is that of the cocktail and oyster lounge Maison Premiere, in Williamsburg.

— neima jahromi, The New Yorker, "Seeking a Continental Illusion at Vol de Nuit," 8 June 2018
This Way: Footwear from the Stuart Weitzman Collection of Historic Shoes highlights 100 pairs of shoes from the iconic designer’s extensive private collection—including one pair that's literally worth a million dollars and dripping in diamonds.

— harper's bazaar staff, Harper's BAZAAR, "Stuart Weitzman Is Sharing His Private Shoe Collection—and It's Unreal," 31 May 2018
The trailer is crazy luxurious The first footage is dripping in high-fashion looks, flashy jewelry and lavish mansions.

— anika reed, USA TODAY, "'Crazy Rich Asians': Everything we know about the movie," 25 May 2018
Cardi B never fails to go all out with her hair and makeup looks, which are truly always manages to be dripping in finesse.

— helena yeung, Teen Vogue, "Cardi B Wears Platinum Blond and Pink Hair in "Be Careful" Music Video," 22 May 2018
Finally, Malkovich made his Billions debut, dripping in Russian stereotypes.

— refinery29.com, "Billions Season 3, Episode 9 Recap: "Sitting Here In The Dark, Like An Assassin"," 21 May 2018
The Greatest Showman actress stepped onto the Met Gala red carpet wearing a suit of armor and literally dripping in silver chains.

— kelsey stiegman, Seventeen, "Zendaya Legit Wore a Suit of Armor on the Met Gala Red Carpet," 8 May 2018
The Grammy-winning artist — never one to shy away from a grand entrance — arrived dripping in pearls and crystals in a Maison Margiela by John Galliano minidress, ornate robe and beaded papal headgear.

— nicole evat and john carucci, chicagotribune.com, "Holy haute couture: Divine designs grace carpet at Met Gala," 8 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of drip

Middle English drippen, from Old English dryppan; akin to Old English dropa drop

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First Known Use: before 12th century

in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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drip Synonyms

drip

noun

Definition of drip

1 : a part of a cornice or other member that projects to throw off rainwater; also : an overlapping metal strip or an underneath groove for the same purpose

2 a : a falling in drops

b : liquid that falls, overflows, or is extruded in drops

a pan to catch drips

3 : the sound made by or as if by falling drops

4 : a device for the administration of a fluid at a slow rate especially into a vein; also : a material so administered

5 : a dull or unattractive person

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Examples of drip in a Sentence

Drips of water fell from a leak in the ceiling.
We heard the drip of the rain.
the steady drip, drip, drip of the faucet
Water fell from the ceiling in a steady drip.
The doctor put the patient on a morphine drip to manage the pain.
Don't invite that drip to your party!

Recent Examples of drip from the Web

Sentsov, who had been drinking water, has agreed to be put on a glucose drip after doctors warned that the effects of his hunger strike were approaching irreversible stages.

— sabra ayres, latimes.com, "Ukrainian film director on hunger strike in a Russian prison casts dark cloud over World Cup," 19 June 2018
Israel uses drip irrigation, which saves water and could be copied.

— The Economist, "Climate change is making the Arab world more miserable," 31 May 2018
Remove pork from marinade, letting excess drip off.

— Bon Appetit, "Sticky-Sweet Grilled Pork Shoulder," 28 May 2018
Those two marquee events coupled with the steady drip of Sunday Night Football, This Us, The Voice, Will & Grace and one two three Chicago dramas helped NBC lock in its win.

— michael o'connell, The Hollywood Reporter, "How NBC Won the 2017-18 Season By Such a Wide Margin," 23 May 2018
Almost a month after the surgery, Jackson is back home and reports that the mysterious drip has disappeared.

— mark lieber, CNN, "Woman's runny nose was actually fluid from inside her brain," 8 May 2018
Brebeuf coach Karl Knerr said the sprinter was already on a morphine drip in preparation for surgery.

— david woods, Indianapolis Star, "HSE takes first girls track state title; Brebeuf sprinter goes from hospital room to victory," 1 June 2018
Coincidentally, that's the name of the honey-drip singer's new collaboration with the bass boys from DVBBS.

— kat bein, Billboard, "DVBBS & blackbear Got Beats You Can't Get Over With 'IDWK': Listen," 1 June 2018
Sylvia George, 27, fanned her son, Mandela Bisa, 2, who lay half-conscious on a bed, hooked up to an intravenous drip.

— megan specia and kassie bracken, New York Times, "In South Sudan, a Never-Ending Hunger Season Puts Millions in Danger," 30 May 2018

First Known Use of drip

1664

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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drip Synonyms

Synonyms

bead, blob, driblet, drop, droplet, glob, globule;

Related Words

gobbet;

dewdrop, raindrop, tear, teardrop;

spatter;

dribble, trickle;

drip

adjective

Definition of drip

: of, relating to, or being coffee made by letting boiling water drip slowly through finely ground coffee

drip coffee

a drip pot

Recent Examples of drip from the Web

For its drip coffee and espresso, Plein Air uses Four Letter Word, while its cold brew comes from Metric.

— adam lukach, RedEye Chicago, "What's in a cup? Chicago specialty roasters showcase sips in all shades of black," 9 Nov. 2017
Paint pumpkins either white or gray and drip metallic paint from the stem.

— abby larson, Redbook, "14 Ways to Throw An Adults-Only Halloween Party People Will Actually Enjoy," 31 Aug. 2017
More: Michigan's bench, the 'drip boys,' spark run in Final Four win Backcourt Villanova has the best college point guard in America and arguably the top college basketball player this season in junior Jalen Brunson.

— nick baumgardner, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan basketball vs. Villanova: Scouting report, prediction," 1 Apr. 2018
Coffee is limited to espresso drinks; no drip coffee here.

— joseph hernandez, chicagotribune.com, "Drink this! Sawada's aromatic Black Camo Latte a seductive, nutty sip," 9 Mar. 2018
His only remarks on the situation on Thursday were on Twitter, and did not exactly drip with empathy for the victims.

— stephen collinson, CNN, "Trump White House feels heat on Puerto Rico," 29 Sep. 2017
Slow down with drip coffee, Americanos, cappuccinos or lattes.

— katie toussaint, charlotteobserver, "Looking for a caffeine fix? Here are 8 Charlotte coffee shops you need to try," 16 Aug. 2017
Started in 2003 in San Francisco’s Mission District by grocer Phil Jaber, Philz quickly developed a cult following for drip coffee prepared to individual order, pour-over style.

— carla meyer, sacbee, "Bay-Area favorite Philz Coffee to open Sacramento location this week," 18 July 2017

First Known Use of drip

1895

in the meaning defined above

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DRIP

abbreviation

Definition of DRIP

dividend reinvestment plan

Financial Definition of DRIP

DRIP

abbreviation

What It Is

A dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) is an arrangement offered by companies to investors wishing to receive additional shares of company stock in lieu of cash dividend payments.

How It Works

In many cases, optimistic investors prefer to gain additional equity in a company rather than receive the cash dividends related to their holdings. A dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP or DRP) provides investors with a system of recurring dividend reinvestments. In other words, rather than receiving cash from a declared dividend, participating investors receive shares and fractional shares of company stock of equivalent value.

To illustrate, suppose company XYZ's stock is valued at $10 per share. XYZ declares a dividend of one dollar per share. A DRIP participant holding 100 shares will receive 10 shares of company stock [(100 shares x $1 per share) / $10 per share = 10 shares]. In most cases, these shares are discounted and free of brokerage charges.

Why It Matters

A dividend reinvestment plan gives participating investors increasing equity in the issuing company with each declared dividend. Depending on the market price of the stock, participants run the risk of forcibly receiving shares at a higher price than they might otherwise be willing to pay.

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DRIP Defined for English Language Learners

drip

verb

Definition of drip for English Language Learners

: to fall in drops
: to let drops of (a liquid) fall
: to have or show a large amount of something

drip

noun

Definition of drip for English Language Learners

: a drop of liquid that falls from something
: the sound of liquid falling in drops
: the act or action of falling in drops

DRIP Defined for Kids

drip

verb \ ˈdrip \

Definition of drip for Students

dripped; dripping

1 : to fall in drops

Sap dripped from the trees.

2 : to let fall drops of liquid

My wet clothes dripped on the floor.

3 : to have or show a large amount of something

The popcorn was dripping with butter.

Her voice dripped with spite.

drip

noun

Definition of drip for Students

1 : the act of falling in drops

The barrel caught the drip of rain from the roof.

2 : a drop of liquid that falls

a drip of paint

3 : the sound made by falling drops

Medical Dictionary

drip

verb \ ˈdrip \

medical Definition of drip

dripped; dripping

transitive verb

: to let fall in drops

intransitive verb

1 : to let fall drops of moisture or liquid

2 : to fall in drops

drip

noun

medical Definition of drip

1 a : a falling in drops — see postnasal drip

b : liquid that falls, overflows, or is extruded in drops

2 : a device for the administration of a fluid at a slow rate especially into a vein

was hooked up to an intravenous drip

; also : a material so administered

a glucose drip

— see gravity drip

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