Drip (Noun)
Meaning 1
Flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid; "there's a drip through the roof".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The steady drip of the faucet was driving me crazy.
- A slow drip from the ceiling had formed a small puddle on the floor.
- The plumber fixed the leak, but not before the drip had caused significant water damage.
- The sound of the drip in the bathroom was like a ticking clock, annoying and relentless.
- After the storm, a persistent drip from the roof was a reminder that the house needed repairs.
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Meaning 2
The sound of a liquid falling drop by drop; "the constant sound of dripping irritated him".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 3
(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.