Definition of drip - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
watersmall individual drop of liquid
- A drip of water fell from the tap.
2.
hospital ivTECH. medical equipment for intravenous therapyTECH.
- The patient was connected to a drip.
3.
- His outfit has serious drip.
4.
soundthe sound made by falling drops
- The drip of rain was soothing.
5.
architectureTECH. projection to throw off rainwaterTECH.
- The window's drip kept the wall dry.
Verb
1.
liquidintr. fall one drop at a timeintr.
- Water drips from the leaky faucet.
2.
liquidtr. let fall in dropstr.
- She drips paint onto the canvas.
3.
waterintr. be wet or soakedintr.
- His clothes drip after the rain.
4.
weatherintr. US rain lightlyintr. US
- It started to drip outside.
5.
- He drips with confidence in his new suit.
6.
- He drips about his chores every day.
Images of drip
medical equipment for intravenous therapy
Expressions with drip
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release information slowly over time for strategic purposes
The company decided to drip information about the new product.
repeated sound of liquid falling drop by drop
The drip, drip, drip of the leaking faucet kept me awake.
coffee made by dripping hot water through ground coffee beans
He prefers drip coffee for its rich flavor..
be so wet with something that drops fall off
The leaves drip with morning dew.
tray under a grill to collect grease and food particles
He cleaned the drip pan after a long barbecue session.
gradual release of information or resources
The company used drip feeding to announce the new product.
constant supply of small amounts of information
The news was released via a drip-feed to the public.
small mat placed under a glass to protect a surface
Place the drip mat under your glass to avoid rings.
coffeepot for making drip coffee
She bought a new drip pot for her kitchen.
area under tree canopy where water drips
Plant flowers along the drip line of the tree.
become dry by hanging while wet
Let the shirt drip-dry on the line.
receiving fluids or medication through an IV drip
The patient is on a drip for dehydration.
marketing strategy sending messages over time
Drip marketing helps keep customers engaged with regular updates.
abstract piece made by letting liquid color fall onto fabric
The gallery displayed a large drip painting near the entrance.
practice of adding hidden fees to a stated price
The airline was criticized for its drip pricing tactics.
liquid salt solution given slowly into a vein
The nurse set up a saline drip for the patient.
apparatus and slow transfer of liquid into a vein via tubing
The nurse started an intravenous drip to rehydrate him.
mucus from the nose moving into the throat
He has postnasal drip and keeps clearing his throat.
hydroponic method using slow nutrient dripping
Drip culture is popular in urban farming.
metal flashing directing water away from roof edges
The contractor installed a drip edge to prevent leaks.
projection from a structure to direct rainwater away
The drip mould above the window prevented water damage.
Origin of drip
Middle English, drippen (to fall in drops)
Terms with drip included in their meaning
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biology
let saliva drip from the mouth
saliva
drool or let saliva drip from the mouth
medical
the connection of one intravenous drip to another
acr: Post-nasal drip
when liquid drips from the nose
medical
introduction of liquid into a vein by intravenous drip
museum piece
painting created by the American artist known for drip techniques
medical
receiving fluids or medication through an IV drip
medical
receiving fluids or medication through an IV drip
Examples of drip in a sentence
He felt a drip of rain on his neck. She needed a drip after the surgery. The nurse checked the drip regularly. That jacket is pure drip. Everyone admired his drip at the party. The drip from the faucet was annoying.
I heard the drip of water echoing in the cave. The architect designed a drip to protect the entrance. A well-placed drip can prevent water damage. Juice drips from the fresh fruit. Paint drips onto the floor from the brush. The faucet drips water into the sink overnight. He dripped wax onto the sealed envelope. My hair was still dripping after the swim. The soaked towels drip onto the bathroom floor. The sky began to drip gently. Raindrops started to drip on the window. She drips elegance in her designer dress. They drip style with their coordinated outfits. Stop dripping about the weather, it's not that bad. She drips over every little inconvenience.
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- French:goutte, goutter, ...
- German:Tropfen, tropfen, ...
- Italian:goccia, gocciolare, ...
- Spanish:gota, gotear, ...
- Portuguese:gota, gotejar, ...
- Chinese:水滴, 滴落, ...
- Japanese:しずく, 滴る, ...
- Arabic:قَطْرَة, قَطَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:טִיפָּה, לְטַפְטֵף, ...
- Russian:капля, капать, ...
- Ukrainian:крапля, капати, ...
- Hindi:बूंद, टपकना, ...
Definition of DRIP - Reverso English Dictionary
Abbreviation
abr: dividend reinvestment plan or dividend reinvestment programTECH. US plan to use dividends to buy more sharesTECH. US
- I joined a DRIP to grow my stocks faster.
- My DRIP automatically reinvests my dividends.
- She set up a DRIP for her retirement account.
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- French:plan de réinvestissement des dividendes, ...
- German:Dividendenwiederanlageplan, ...
- Italian:PIR, ...
- Spanish:plan de reinversión de dividendos, ...
- Portuguese:PDR, ...
- Chinese:分红再投资计划, ...
- Japanese:DRIP, ...
- Arabic:خطة إعادة استثمار الأرباح الموزعة, ...
- Hebrew:תּוֹכְנִית הַשְׁקָעָה מִחָדָשׁ שֶׁל דִּיבִּידֶנְדִים, ...
- Russian:DRIP, ...
- Ukrainian:План реінвестування дивідендів, ...
- Hindi:DRIP, ...
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