dripping

adjective
UK: /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
US: /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/

  1. Falling in drops; very wet.

    1. The wet umbrella was dripping on the floor.
    2. After the race, the athlete was dripping with sweat, exhausted but happy.

Synonyms

wet
dripping noun

  1. Liquid falling in drops.

    1. There's a dripping from the faucet.
    2. The dripping from the roof indicates a potential leak in the attic.
dripping verb

  1. To fall in drops.

    1. The rain is dripping from the roof.
    2. Water was dripping steadily from the broken pipe in the basement.

  2. To let liquid fall in drops.

    1. She was dripping water on the floor.
    2. The chef is dripping olive oil onto the salad for extra flavor.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "dripping" is /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dripping": wet.

Example usage of "dripping": "The wet umbrella was dripping on the floor.". More examples on the page.