what does drip mean?
DRIP as NOUN
- Meaning
- (architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)
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Hypernyms(s) drip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop
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Usage Example(s)
- the constant sound of dripping irritated him
Hypernyms(s) drip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- flowing in drops
- the formation and falling of drops of liquid
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- there’’s a drip through the roof
Hypernyms(s) drip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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DRIP as VERB
- Meaning
- let or cause to fall in drops
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- dribble oil into the mixture
Hypernyms(s) drip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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- Water is dripping from the faucet
Hypernyms(s) drip is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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