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Meanings of drip in inglês

português
drible
catalão
rajolí

Flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid.

drible
português
ensopado

The sound of a liquid falling drop by drop.

ensopado

(Architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)

Let or cause to fall in drops.

Synonyms
Examples for "drop"
Examples for "drop"
1
That tinkering saw the support for 'yes' drop to 49 per cent.
News.com.au
2
However, he decided to drop out in 1981 during his second year.
The South African
3
For different reasons, both parties are likely to see their vote drop.
The Guardian
4
The fight to pressure the state to drop the case is on.
Ebony
5
She did, however, drop a hint about a possible new television role.
The Guardian
Usage of drip in inglês
1
Allow to drip through slowly and the resulting water will run clear.
Radio NZ
2
There is uncertainty, however, on how long this drip-feed approach can last.
Reuters
3
But a drip-drip of stories in recent days has infuriated the police.
The Guardian
4
Sir, -I have just been drip-fedmore information about water charges.
The Irish Times
5
The kitchen doesn't drip all the time; the bathroom is the worst.
Joe Burke's Last Stand
6
Bad news is being drip-fed into the market by the luxury brands.
The Guardian
7
Only the steady drip of water from the trees broke the silence.
The Little Nugget
8
Wayland had placed the kettle back under the drip of the ledge.
The Freebooters of the Wilderness
9
Water started to drip in on them again and he looked up.
Big city girl
10
For the fire of the regiment had begun to wane and drip.
The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War
11
I moved back onto the carpet, in order to drip more effectively.
Outlander
12
And still the only sound was the faint, cavelike drip of water.
Night Shift
13
A drip from the tent's center point landed on his Adam's apple.
The marrowbone marble company
14
Forget the mimosa, it's all about pressed juices and cold drip coffee.
The Guardian
15
Nodding, she bent to check the drip rate on his intravenous unit.
A match made in texas
16
Mostly because they haven't taken the morphine drip out of my arm.
Wild Thing
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Translations for drip
português
dribleensopado
Drip through the time
Drip across language varieties
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common