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English noun: drip | |||
| 1. | drip (event) flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid | ||
| Samples | There's a drip through the roof. | ||
| Synonyms | dribble, trickle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | flow, flowing | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | intravenous drip | ||
| 2. | drip (event) the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop | ||
| Samples | The constant sound of dripping irritated him. | ||
| Synonyms | dripping | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sound | ||
| 3. | drip (artifact) (architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway) | ||
| Synonyms | drip mold, drip mould | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | projection | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dripstone, hoodmold, hoodmould | ||
| Domain category | architecture | ||
English verb: drip | |||
| 1. | drip (motion) fall in drops | ||
| Samples | Water is dripping from the faucet. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | come down, descend, fall, go down | ||
| Verb group | dribble, drip, drop | ||
| 2. | drip (contact) let or cause to fall in drops | ||
| Samples | Dribble oil into the mixture. | ||
| Examples | The women drip water into the bowl | ||
| Synonyms | dribble, drop | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pour | ||
| Verb group | drip | ||
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