Definition
Definition of drippings - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
cooking residueUK fat and juices exuded from meat during cookingUK
- She used the drippings from the roast to make gravy..
2.
fallen dropsdrops of liquid that have dripped
- The painter noticed drippings on the floor beneath the canvas..
Images of drippings
fat and juices exuded from meat during cooking 
drops of liquid that have dripped
Origin of drippings
English, drip (fall in drops) + -ing (action)
Terms with drippings included in their meaning
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sauce
thick white sauce made from meat drippings
cooking
sprinkling of drippings in cooking
food
simple meal of bread with meat drippings
food
Southern US dish made with coffee and drippings
cooking
thin sauce from ham drippings and coffee
Examples of drippings in a sentence
Drippings from the steak sizzled in the pan. Raindrops left drippings on the window pane. The chef collected the drippings for the gravy.
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- French:sucs de cuisson, gouttes, ...
- German:Bratensaft, Tropfen, ...
- Italian:sughi, sgocciolamenti, ...
- Spanish:jugos, goteos, ...
- Portuguese:gordura, pingos, ...
- Chinese:烹饪汁液, 滴水, ...
- Japanese:肉汁, 滴, ...
- Arabic:دهن اللحم, قطرات متساقطة, ...
- Hebrew:מִיצֵי צְלִיָּה, טִפְטוּפִים, ...
- Russian:мясной сок, капли, ...
- Ukrainian:жир від смаження, патьоки, ...
- Hindi:मांस का रस, टपकन, ...
Definition of dripping - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
liquidact of liquid falling in drops
- The dripping from the leaky faucet kept him awake..
2.
cookingDated UK solid fat from roasted meat used for cookingDated UK
- She saved the dripping for frying potatoes.
Adjective
1.
moistureextremely wet or soaked with liquid
- Her clothes were dripping after the rain.
2.
- Her outfit was absolutely dripping.
3.
abundanceabundantly filled or covered with something
- The cake was dripping with chocolate sauce.
Images of dripping
solid fat from roasted meat used for cooking
Expressions with dripping
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covered with so much liquid that drops fall off
His clothes were dripping with water after the rain.
expressing irony in a very noticeable manner
His speech was dripping with irony and sarcasm.
having an abundance of jewels
The actress walked the red carpet dripping with jewels.
shallow pan for collecting meat juices
The dripping pan was full of delicious juices.
extremely wet with water dripping or fully soaked
He came in dripping wet from the rain.
contain a lot of irony
The movie's ending was dripping with irony, surprising everyone.
simple meal of bread with meat drippings
For lunch, we had bread and dripping.
Origin of dripping
Old English, dripan (to drip)
Examples of dripping in a sentence
She placed a bucket under the dripping to catch the water. The chef used dripping to enhance the flavor. Dripping was stored in a jar for later use. The floor was dripping after the pipe burst. His hair was dripping from the pool water. His new car is absolutely dripping.
The jewelry she wore was dripping. Her dress was dripping with sequins. The walls were dripping with vibrant graffiti.
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- French:égouttement, trempé, ...
- German:Tropfen, tropfend, ...
- Italian:gocciolamento, fradicio, ...
- Spanish:chorreo, empapado, ...
- Portuguese:gotejamento, encharcado, ...
- Chinese:滴落, 湿透的, ...
- Japanese:滴り, びしょ濡れの, ...
- Arabic:تقطير, مبلل جدا, ...
- Hebrew:טִפְּטוּף, נוֹטֵף, ...
- Russian:стекание, мокрый насквозь, ...
- Ukrainian:стікання, мокрий, ...
- Hindi:टपकन, भीगे हुए, ...
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