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noun

Definition of dripnext
1
as in bore
someone or something boring he's well-meaning, but kind of a drip

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2
as in bead
the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass the faucet leaked one drip after another no matter what I did to try to fix it

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drip

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verb

ˈdrip How to pronounce drip (audio)
as in to flow
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops water from the leaky roof was dripping all over the floor the cracked bottle dripped wine

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Recent Examples of drip
Noun
The drip-drip of cuts announcements is like a marketing campaign counting down to BBC doomsday. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 An aluminum core helps distribute heat evenly, while drip-free pouring rims help keep messes contained. — Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
However, water that drips from your toothbrush can turn the inside of your toothbrush holder into the perfect environment for mold. — Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026 Hibachi cooking involves direct grilling over an open flame or coals, letting fats drip down. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drip
  1. bore
  2. bead
  3. flow
  4. yawn
  5. droplet
  6. pour
  7. glob
  8. trickle
Noun
  • Snow recently did an in-depth shoot-out of quarter-bore cartridges, new and old.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Virtually all those trips involved hassle that was a bore to write about and just as boring to read.
    — Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of bore
Noun
  • The textural top was artfully contrasted by the skirt of the look, which included a bevy of bead work with tassels to boot.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In the ones that lead to the main living space, walls with Wright’s signature bead and board paneling flank the steps, with a gap between the walls and the ceiling.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of bead
Verb
  • While sentiment is positive and the cash is flowing, this is a good thing.
    — Yerbol Orynbayev, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In winter, several migratory duck species spend the season on its clear-flowing creeks and ponds, including beaver ponds.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of flow
Noun
  • Right now, this work may induce yawns, but as long-term exploration efforts of the moon and other bodies become both more serious and more varied, the complexity of mapping these worlds may increase.
    — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Fresh off a walk-off loss the day before, Dave Roberts was asked about his team’s recent play and couldn’t stifle a yawn.
    — Katie Woo, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of yawn
Noun
  • Like water particles condense around the dust on Earth, droplets of sulfuric acid condense on the surface of the meteorite particles left hovering over Venus.
    — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But atmospheric water droplets hitting at supersonic speeds can strike with bullet-like force and damage the metal.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of droplet
Verb
  • A couple of inches can mean the difference between water staying out of one’s house or pouring in.
    — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • One point of concern is Texas, where national Republicans have poured well over $100 million into protecting Paxton from Democratic challenger James Talarico.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of pour
Noun
  • But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout the week, nightstands tend to collect books, cups, charging cords, and the occasional water ring and glob of lotion residue, too.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
Definition of glob
Verb
  • Lately, they’re increasingly placed asymmetrically, a detail borrowed from athletic shoes that’s now trickling down to streetwear.
    — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Your main leaders have to embody what the business stands for because whatever happens at the top eventually trickles down to the customer.
    — Tiffany Loe, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of trickle

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