drip

verb \ ˈdrip \

Updated on: 16 Apr 2018

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

Maybe so, considering the way Jay Wright's team dismantled everyone in front of it in a tournament that was dripping with upsets, underdogs and parity.

— mark heim, AL.com, "Watch 'One Shining Moment' with Donte DiVincenzo, Sister Jean after Villanova destroys Michigan," 2 Apr. 2018
Dating back to 1835, this 7,520-square-foot home is absolutely dripping with Southern charm.

— meghan overdeep, Southern Living, "This Historic Charleston Home on The Battery Is What Southern Dreams Are Made Of," 2 Apr. 2018
This could mean starting with non-opiate medications, trigger point injections and Lidocaine patches placed right on the area of pain, or IV drips with Lidocaine.

— kelly david burke, Fox News, "Colorado hospitals find success in reducing opioid addiction," 27 Mar. 2018
Similar news figures to continue, dripping through the tournament and the Final Four.

— blair kerkhoff, kansascity, "NCAA Tournament never stopped being crazy over the weekend | The Kansas City Star," 18 Mar. 2018
Because of all the snow melt that took place on Thursday, there could be a few areas of ice Friday morning, especially where water may have dripped from the roof and elsewhere where water ponded.

— gary lessor, courant.com, "Possible Icy Conditions Friday Morning," 8 Mar. 2018
Busch walked away with blood dripping from his forehead.

— michelle r. martinelli, For The Win, "NASCAR TBT: Kyle Busch throws a punch at Joey Logano at Las Vegas track," 1 Mar. 2018
Crews were already working late Tuesday afternoon trying to patch the ceiling and Freeman-Wilson's chair was dripping wet.

— gregory tejeda, Post-Tribune, "Leaky roof forces Gary meeting cancellation," 21 Feb. 2018
JoAnn Wooding is staring intently at the clear liquid dripping from a dark brown IV bag into her husband Peter’s arm.

— alice park, Time, "Inside One Couple’s Experimental Treatment to Battle Alzheimer’s Disease," 15 Feb. 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

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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

Since then, there’s been a steady drip of reports about the special counsel probing everything from Trump’s business to how his son-in-law’s foreign ties might have influenced policy.

— margaret hartmann, Daily Intelligencer, "Will Trump Actually Fire Mueller, Rosenstein, or Sessions?," 11 Apr. 2018
Drip Doctors in downtown Los Angeles, for example, offers more than two dozen intravenous drips and booster shots to increase energy, promote faster recovery and aid in weight loss.

— ronald d. white, latimes.com, "In L.A. today, fitness can mean IV drips, vitamin shots and a daily freeze at -292 degrees," 5 Apr. 2018
The menu includes drip coffee, lattes, cappuccino, cold brew, hot chocolate and chai tea.

— jennifer mcclellan, azcentral, "New restaurants in Phoenix in March: 37 openings in a month may set a record," 2 Apr. 2018
In the eight years since, Imani has seen the chaotic aftermath of two more deadly shootings and has lost seven high school classmates to the daily drip of gun violence.

— david mcfadden and rebecca santana, The Christian Science Monitor, "Black teens express frustration, cautious hope about Parkland movement," 28 Mar. 2018
In the eight years since, Holt has seen the chaotic aftermath of two more deadly shootings and has lost seven high school classmates to the daily drip of gun violence.

— Washington Post, "Black teens on Parkland gun debate: What about us?," 27 Mar. 2018
Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip back into bag, and place in skillet, skin side up.

— andy baraghani, Bon Appetit, "Pomegranate-Glazed Chicken with Buttery Pine Nuts," 19 Mar. 2018
Vitamin drips are often used by celebrities to give them electrolytes and hydration before hitting the red carpet.

— rachel epstein, Marie Claire, "Kendall Jenner Was Hospitalized Before the Oscars and We All Missed It," 8 Mar. 2018
But Offset, Quavo and Takeoff 's third LP conveys more than jewelry drips and their flashy street personas.

— bianca alysse, Billboard, "Migos' Rap Supremacy Continues With Star-Studded Album 'Culture II'," 25 Jan. 2018

First Known Use of drip

1664

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

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

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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