drip — to fall in drops, or to let liquid fall in drops
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to fall in drops, or to let liquid fall in drops
Pronunciation (IPA): /drɪp/
Example Sentences
- The ice cream cone was dripping all over his new shirt.
- Her hair was still dripping wet when she answered the door.
- The professor's lecture was so boring, half the class thought he was a real drip.
drip
VERB[/drɪp/]
to fall in drops, or to let liquid fall in drops
Rain starts to drip from the broken umbrella onto her nose.
As water drops drip, the glass begins to slip from my grip!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'dreopan', originating from an onomatopoetic root that mimics the sound of falling water droplets. This imitative origin reflects the word's primary sense of liquid falling in drops.
Breakdown
The word evolved from Old English dreopan (to drip, to fall in drops) → Middle English droppen → modern English drip, with the shift from -eopan to -op reflecting phonetic changes in Early Middle English.
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📝Examples
“The ice cream cone was dripping all over his new shirt.”
“Her hair was still dripping wet when she answered the door.”
“The professor's lecture was so boring, half the class thought he was a real drip.”
“My neighbor's broken air conditioner has been dripping on my balcony for weeks.”
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