drip



drip in

(to something ) [for a liquid] to fall into something drop by drop. The water dripped into the bowl we had put under the leak. Is the water still dripping in the bathtub?
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drip something into something

 and drip something in
to make something fall into something drop by drop. Alice dripped a little candle wax into the base of the candlestick. Don't pour it all into the jar. Drip in a little at a time.
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drip with something

 
1. . Lit. to be heavy or overloaded with something to the point of overflowing. The foliage dripped with the heavy morning dew. Her clothing dripped with seawater as she climbed back onto the deck.
2. Fig. [for someone's speech] to show certain states of mind or attitudes. Her voice dripped with sarcasm. The old lady's voice dripped with sweetness and affection.
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drip

n. an oaf; a nerd. Bob is a drip, I guess, but he’s harmless.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Eadwig-Anglo-Saxon
Katrina[kə'tri:nə]
Eulalieuu-la-LEEFrench
Bruce[bru:s]
Firuzeh-Persian
Hirune-Basque