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   drip

   /drɪp/

   verb

   • 1. let fall or be so wet as to shed small drops of liquid: "the tap won't stop dripping" Similar dribbledropleakdropdribbletrickledrizzlerunsplashsprinkleplopfall in dropsleakoozeseepexudebe dischargedemanateissueOpposite gush
   • ▪ (of liquid) fall in small drops: "water dripped from her clothing"
   • ▪ cause or allow (a liquid) to fall in small drops: "the candle was dripping wax down one side"
   • ▪ display a copious amount or degree of a particular quality or thing: "the women were dripping with gold and diamonds"

   noun

   • 1. a small drop of a liquid: "she put the bucket on top of the dresser to catch the drips"
   • ▪ the action or sound of liquid falling steadily in small drops: "the drip, drip, drip of the leak in the roof"
   • ▪ an apparatus which passes fluid, nutrients, or drugs drop by drop into a patient's body on a continuous basis, usually intravenously: "he had been on a drip for several days"
   • ▪ a method of brewing coffee by dripping boiling water through a filter filled with ground coffee beans: "a drip coffee maker"
   • 2. a weak and ineffectual person: informal, derogatory "I hope that drip isn't still pursuing you"
   • 3. a projection on a moulding, channelled to prevent rain from running down the wall below.

   Word Origin Old Englishdryppan, drȳpen, of Germanic origin; related to Danish dryppe, also to drop.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDRIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DRIP definition: 1. If a liquid drips, it falls in drops, or you make it fall in drops: 2. to produce drops of…. Learn more.

3. www.dictionary.com › e › slangdrip Meaning & Origin | Slang by Dictionary.com

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   Nov 14, 2018 · If you have the drip, it means you have swagger, especially in how you look. You’re hot. You’re cool. You’re on point. You’ve got the sauce. You’re, you know, [insert “awesome” slang term here]. Drip appears to be a metaphor: You’re dripping with money, designer clothes, or confidence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dripDrip Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DRIP is to let fall in drops. How to use drip in a sentence. to let fall in drops; to let out or seem to spill copiously; to let fall drops of moisture or liquid…

5. www.wikihow.com › What-Does-Drip-MeanWhat Does Drip Mean in Slang? Definition, Origin, & Examples - ...

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   Jun 26, 2023 · “Drip” is a slang term that’s used to describe someone’s style as cool and fashionable. You can use “drip” to compliment someone’s clothes, shoes, jewelry, or confidence. For example, you might say, “Did you see his coat? He has some serious drip!” You can also use the terms “drippy” or “dripping” to compliment someone’s outfit.

6. genius.com › a › what-does-drip-meanWhat Does "Drip" Mean? | Genius

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   Dec 18, 2018 · “Drip” isn’t a new slang term, but it has experienced a renaissance in hip-hop over the past few years. With “drip” coming to the forefront of slang, the debate has turned to its meaning,...

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › dripDRIP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. an act of dripping. liquid that drips. the sound made by falling drops: the irritating drip of a faucet. Slang. an unattractive, boring, or colorless person. (in house painting) the accumulation of solidified drops of paint at the bottom of a painted surface.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDRIP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DRIP meaning: 1. If a liquid drips, it falls in drops, or you make it fall in drops: 2. to produce drops of…. Learn more.