Word: Drip

Pronunciation

/drɪp/

Definitions

Noun (n)

1. A small drop of liquid that falls or hangs from something due to gravity, often from condensation or a leak. Example: “A steady drip from the faucet kept him awake all night.”
2. A person who dresses or behaves in a flashy, showy, or exaggerated manner, often trying too hard to impress others. Informal usage. Example: “He’s such a drip with his designer clothes and constant bragging.”

Verb (v)

1. To fall or let fall in drops; to trickle. Example: “Water was dripping slowly from the roof after the rain.”
2. To cause something to fall in drops, especially by releasing it gradually. Example: “She dripped honey onto her toast.”
3. To hang or move in a slow, leisurely, or relaxed way. Colloquial use. Example: “He was just dripping with sarcasm as he spoke.”

Adjective (adj)

1. (informal) Describing something or someone that displays a particular style or quality to an excessive or ostentatious degree. Example: “The rapper wore diamond-encrusted jewelry, drip-style.”

Phrases

• “Drip feed”: to release information or make something available gradually over time.
• “A drip under pressure”: colloquially, a reference to someone who is stressed or overwhelmed.
• “Dripping with”: to be full of or exhibiting something to an excessive extent, often implying a negative connotation like pretentiousness or arrogance.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The sound of the water dripping in the cave echoed eerily.”
• Verb: “She carefully dripped hot wax onto the candle to shape it.”
• Adjective: “His Instagram posts were dripping with designer labels and luxury cars.”

Synonyms

• Drop (noun when referring to a falling liquid)
• Trickle (verb)
• Ostentatious (adjective when referring to showy behavior)
• Flaunting (adjective in informal context)