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drip

noun verb

(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
D
Ends with
P
Contains
RI
Scrabble score
7
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. (architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)

noun

  1. the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop

    “the constant sound of dripping irritated him”

noun

  1. flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid

    “there's a drip through the roof”

verb

  1. let or cause to fall in drops

    “dribble oil into the mixture”

verb

  1. fall in drops

    “Water is dripping from the faucet”

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Example Sentences

the constant sound of dripping irritated him
there's a drip through the roof
dribble oil into the mixture
Water is dripping from the faucet

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