verb
drip
DRIHP
verb
1
To fall in individual drops.
"Water dripped from the leaking tap all night."
2
To leak or release liquid slowly.
"The old roof drips whenever it rains hard."
noun
1
A single drop of liquid falling, or a device that slowly releases fluid, such as an intravenous drip.
"The nurse hooked the patient up to a drip."
2
(informal) Stylish, fashionable clothing or overall style.
"Everyone was complimenting his drip at the party."
How to Use Drip
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLiquid falling drop by drop, an IV feeding tube in a hospital, or (slang) someone's fashion sense.
When to use it
The "fashionable style" sense is informal slang, common in youth and hip-hop culture.
Common pairings
drip feed
IV drip
have drip
Word Forms
dripped past tense, drips plural, drips singular
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