drip
word
/ˈdɹɪp/
drip
/dɹˈɪp/
drip
Definition
To fall in small drops of liquid, especially water. It can also mean the sound or act of liquid falling drop by drop.
Usage & Nuances
Used as both verb ('the faucet drips') and noun ('a drip of water'). Common with water and leaks. 'Drip' can be used metaphorically for slow, repeated actions, and as slang (US) for stylish clothing ('He's got the drip').
Spanish: gotear - goteo (sustantivo)Portuguese (BR): pingar - gotejamentoPortuguese (PT): pingar - gotejamentoChinese (Simplified): 滴下 - 滴水声Chinese (Traditional): 滴下 - 滴水聲Hindi: टपकना - टपक (संज्ञा)Arabic: ينقّط - تَقَطُّرBengali: টপকানো - টপকানির শব্দRussian: капать - капля - капаньеJapanese: 滴る - 滴（しずく） - 滴下音Vietnamese: nhỏ giọt - giọt nước nhỏKorean: 뚝뚝 떨어지다 - 물방울 - 뚝뚝 (소리)Turkish: damlamak - damlaUrdu: ٹپکنا - بوندIndonesian: menetes - tetes
Example Sentences
Water started to drip from the ceiling.
basic
There is a drip coming from the faucet.
basic
Please don't let the soup drip on the floor.
basic
I could hear the steady drip of rain outside my window all night.
natural
After his shower, water continued to drip from his hair onto the floor.
natural
That guy really has the drip—look at his amazing shoes!
natural