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dripping

[ drip-ing ]

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noun

the act of something that drips.
Often drippings.
1. the liquid that drips.
2. fat and juices exuded from meat in cooking, used for basting, for making gravy, or as a cooking fat.

dripping

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noun

the fat exuded by roasting meat
often plural liquid that falls in drops

adverb

(intensifier)
dripping wet

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dripping¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; drip, -ing ¹

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There was no blackened shell dripping water after the valiant efforts of firefighters to save it.

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Inside it, the ceiling has a large hole that is dripping water and it looks as if it could collapse at any moment.

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Watching it is like seeing a waiter skip over with a covered silver platter, only to remove the top to reveal a watered-down, Cocomelon-level satire for iPad babies, dripping from the dish.

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Water had been dripping from various pipes since 2022 causing corrosion within the hot water system and damage to walls and floors.

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Trump mentioned Mexico 13 times in that speech, his pronunciation dripping with disdain every time.

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