drip

UK
/drɪp/
US
/drɪp/

Translations

dripnoun
drips
pl
UK
/drɪp/
US
/drɪp/
A drip of water fell from the leaky faucet.
Une goutte d’eau tomba du robinet qui fuyait.
The constant drip from the ceiling was annoying.
Le goutte-à-goutte constant du plafond était agaçant.
perfusionMédecine.
The patient was put on a drip to receive fluids.
Le patient a été mis sous perfusion pour recevoir des liquides.
The steady drip on the tin roof kept me awake all night.
Le goutte-à-goutte régulier sur le toit en tôle m’a tenu éveillé toute la nuit.
Additional translations
casse-piedsFamilier.
styleArgot.
dripverb
dripped
Past Simple
dripped
Past Participle
dripping
Gerund
UK
/drɪp/
US
/drɪp/
Water began to drip from the leaky faucet.
De l’eau a commencé à goutter du robinet qui fuyait.
The candle dripped wax onto the table.
La bougie a dégouliné de la cire sur la table.
Additional translations
déborderAu sens figuré.
être sapéArgot, souvent avec « de » ou « en ».
dripadjective
UK
/drɪp/
US
/drɪp/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., drip irrigation, drip coffee).
The farm installed a drip irrigation system to conserve water.
La ferme a installé un système d’irrigation goutte-à-goutte pour économiser l’eau.

Definitions

dripnoun
A small drop of a liquid.
A drip of water fell from the leaky faucet.
A slow, steady fall of liquid drops.
The constant drip from the ceiling was annoying.
An intravenous infusion of liquid into the body.
The patient was put on a drip to receive fluids.
A boring or dull person.
He's such a drip; he never has anything interesting to say.
Fashionable style or expensive, eye-catching clothing (slang).
Her outfit was pure drip from head to toe.
The sound produced by a falling drop of liquid.
The steady drip on the tin roof kept me awake all night.
dripverb
To fall or let fall in drops or small quantities.
Water began to drip from the leaky faucet.
To produce or exude drops of liquid.
The candle dripped wax onto the table.
To be so full as to overflow or to be very abundant.
The trees were dripping with ripe fruit.
To wear or display fashionable, often expensive clothing or accessories (slang, usually with "in").
He was dripping in gold chains and designer sneakers.
dripadjective
Designed to dispense liquid in drops, or relating to a process that involves dripping.
The farm installed a drip irrigation system to conserve water.