Drip

Pronunciation: /drɪp/

Definitions of drip

noun a small drop of a liquid

Example Sentences

A1 The drip from the faucet is annoying.

A2 I heard a drip coming from the ceiling.

B1 The slow drip of the water echoed in the cave.

B2 The steady drip of the rain on the roof was soothing.

C1 The drip of the coffee maker signaled the start of the day.

C2 The constant drip of the leaky pipe kept me awake all night.

verb to fall in drops

Example Sentences

A1 The faucet is dripping water.

A2 She dripped paint on the floor while painting.

B1 The leaky roof dripped water into the bucket.

B2 The candle dripped wax onto the table.

C1 The ice sculpture slowly dripped away in the sun.

C2 The slow drip of the coffee maker filled the pot.

Examples of drip in a Sentence

formal The leak in the pipe caused a steady drip of water onto the floor.

informal I spilled some coffee and now there's a drip on the table.

slang That new song is straight fire - it's got a killer drip.

figurative Her outfit has so much drip, she always looks stylish and put together.

Grammatical Forms of drip

• past tense: dripped
• plural: drips
• comparative: drippier
• superlative: drippiest
• present tense: drip
• future tense: will drip
• perfect tense: has dripped
• continuous tense: is dripping
• singular: drip
• positive degree: drip
• infinitive: to drip
• gerund: dripping
• participle: dripping

Origin and Evolution of drip

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'drip' originated from the Old English word 'dryppan' which meant to fall in drops or to let fall in drops.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'drip' has evolved to not only refer to liquid falling in drops but also to describe a slow and steady flow or leak of liquid.