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The Meaning of drip

  • (v. i.) To fall in drops; as, water drips from the eaves.
  • (v. i.) To let fall drops of moisture or liquid; as, a wet garment drips.
  • (v. t.) To let fall in drops.
  • (n.) A falling or letting fall in drops; a dripping; that which drips, or falls in drops.
  • (n.) That part of a cornice, sill course, or other horizontal member, which projects beyond the rest, and is of such section as to throw off the rain water.

Synonyms

drool , dribbling , trickle , drip mold , dribble , drivel , dripping , drip mould , slobber , drippage , drop , unload , slaver , leave out , send packing , drop off , dismiss , drop down , sink , degenerate , deteriorate , slabber , overleap , throw , cast , fell , cut down , put down , neglect , devolve , carry , filter , expend , send away , set down , flatten , swing , strike down , throw off , throw away , dangle , shake off , discharge , spend , overlook , knock off , miss , pretermit , cast off , shed , omit , descend , fall , go down , come down

Rhymes

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