Driblet (Noun)
Meaning
A small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid); "he had a drop too much to drink"; "a drop of each sample was analyzed"; "there is not a drop of pity in that man"; "years afterward, they would pay the blood-money, driblet by driblet"--Kipling.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- A single driblet of the rare perfume was enough to fragrance the entire room.
- The doctor carefully collected each driblet of the patient's blood for the laboratory test.
- Drop by driblet, the medication was administered to the critically ill patient.
- After the water pipe burst, the landlord had to pay damages driblet by driblet.
- The last driblet of honey fell from the spoon, and the bees buzzed excitedly.