noun
Uncommon
dripping
DRIH-pihng
Dripping (noun) means Fat collected from meat as it roasts, often saved for cooking. Example: “She fried the potatoes in leftover dripping.”
noun
1
Fat collected from meat as it roasts, often saved for cooking.
"She fried the potatoes in leftover dripping."
adj
1
Extremely wet, as if covered in dripping liquid.
"He walked in from the rain, dripping wet."
How to use dripping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the fat left over from roasted meat, or an adjective describing something soaking wet.
UK vs US
Saving "dripping" for cooking is a traditionally British habit; the term is less common in American kitchens.
Common pairings
dripping wet
beef dripping
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Word forms
- Plural
- drippings
- Comparative
- more dripping
- Superlative
- most dripping
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Synonyms
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Rhymes for dripping
tipping
dipping
ripping
nipping
sipping
yipping
shipping
whipping
slipping
clipping
gripping
flipping
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Frequently asked questions
What does “dripping” mean?
The word “dripping” means fat collected from meat as it roasts, often saved for cooking. In plain terms, either the fat left over from roasted meat, or an adjective describing something soaking wet.
How do you pronounce “dripping”?
“Dripping” is pronounced DRIH-pihng (/ˈdɹɪpɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “dripping” in a sentence?
Here is “dripping” used in a sentence: “She fried the potatoes in leftover dripping.”
What part of speech is “dripping”?
Depending on how it is used, “dripping” can be a noun and an adjective.
Is “dripping” a common word?
“Dripping” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “dripping” have?
“Dripping” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: fat collected from meat as it roasts, often saved for cooking.
