CEFR A1

drip

verb, noun

Meaning

To fall in small drops, or to let fall in this way.

Examples

Water began to drip from the ceiling.
He carefully dripped the sauce onto the pasta.

Synonyms: trickle, seep, ooze, gush

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drip (A1)

verb, noun

Pronunciation: /drɪp/

Definition

To fall in small drops, or to let fall in this way.

Examples

Water began to drip from the ceiling.
He carefully dripped the sauce onto the pasta.
The rain dripped steadily from the eaves.

How to Use drip

drip dry (collocation): To dry by allowing liquid to fall off. — "Please drip dry the delicate items."
drip with (prepositional phrase): To be covered or saturated with liquid. — "His clothes were dripping with sweat."

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