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DRIP: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DRIP?

Need another word that means the same as “drip”? Find 38 synonyms and 30 related words for “drip” in this overview.

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Drip as a Noun
Definitions of "Drip" as a noun
Synonyms of "Drip" as a noun (14 Words)
Usage Examples of "Drip" as a noun
Drip as a Verb
Definitions of "Drip" as a verb
Synonyms of "Drip" as a verb (24 Words)
Usage Examples of "Drip" as a verb
Associations of "Drip" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Drip” are: dribble, drop, leak, trickle, drizzle, run, splash, sprinkle, plop, fall in drops, fall, flow, exude, gush, pour forth, give out, send out, emit, breathe, let loose, display, exhibit, demonstrate, manifest, dripping, drip mold, drip mould, bead, spot, coward, weakling, namby-pamby, mouse

Drip as a Noun

Definitions of "Drip" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “drip” as a noun can have the following definitions:

The action or sound of liquid falling steadily in small drops.
(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway.
A projection on a moulding, channelled to prevent rain from running down the wall below.
The sound of a liquid falling drop by drop.
An apparatus which passes fluid, nutrients, or drugs drop by drop into a patient's body on a continuous basis, usually intravenously.
A weak and ineffectual person.
A projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway.
A method of brewing coffee by dripping boiling water through a filter filled with ground coffee beans.
Flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid.
A small drop of a liquid.

Synonyms of "Drip" as a noun (14 Words)

bead	An ornamental plaster moulding resembling a string of beads or having a semicircular cross section. Beads of sweat on his forehead.
coward	A person who shows fear or timidity. They had run away the cowards.
dribble	Saliva spilling from the mouth. There was dribble* down his chin.*
drip mold	Flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid.
drip mould	The sound of a liquid falling drop by drop.
dripping	A liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house. Bread and dripping.
drop	The act of dropping something. A drop* of each sample was analyzed.*
mouse	In general use any small mammal similar to a mouse such as a shrew or vole. A mouse* takes much more room than a trackball.*
namby-pamby	An insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental.
plop	A short sound as of a small, solid object dropping into water without a splash. The stone fell into the water with a soft plop.
splash	The sound like water splashing. Add a red scarf to give a splash* of colour.*
spot	A blemish made by dirt. An ideal picnic spot.
trickle	A small flow of liquid. A trickle* of blood.*
weakling	A person who is physically weak and ineffectual. A brood of weaklings.

Usage Examples of "Drip" as a noun

He had been on a drip for several days.
We both drink aged Sumatra drip coffee.
The constant sound of dripping irritated him.
I hope that drip isn't still pursuing you.
She put the bucket on top of the dresser to catch the drips.
The drip, drip, drip of the leak in the roof.
There's a drip through the roof.
A drip coffee maker.

Drip as a Verb

Definitions of "Drip" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “drip” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Let fall or be so wet as to shed small drops of liquid.
Display a copious amount or degree of a particular quality or thing.
Cause or allow (a liquid) to fall in small drops.
(of liquid) fall in small drops.
Fall in drops.
Let or cause to fall in drops.

Synonyms of "Drip" as a verb (24 Words)

breathe	Take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process. Before the queen s fair name was breathed upon.
demonstrate	Clearly show the existence or truth of (something) by giving proof or evidence. Their shameful silence demonstrates their ineptitude.
display	Attract attention by displaying some body part or posing of animals. Both players displayed a great deal of spirit.
dribble	Pour (a liquid) slowly in a thin stream. Rain dribbled down the window.
drizzle	(in cooking) trickle a thin stream of (a liquid ingredient) over food. When it drizzles in summer hiking can be pleasant.
drop	Let or cause to fall in drops. The spoon dropped with a clatter from her hand.
emit	Produce and discharge (something, especially gas or radiation. The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits.
exhibit	Give an exhibition of to an interested audience. The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya s works this month.
exude	(of a place) have a strong atmosphere of. Slime exudes from the fungus.
fall	Fall or flow in a certain way. Fall by the wayside.
fall in drops	Come as if by falling.
flow	Fall or flow in a certain way. Her long black hair flowed down her back.
give out	Transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody.
gush	Gush forth in a sudden stream or jet. Water gushed out of the washing machine.
leak	Be leaked. Jones denies he leaked the photos.
let loose	Grant use or occupation of under a term of contract.
manifest	Record in a ship s manifest. Bad industrial relations are often manifested in strikes.
plop	Drop something with a plopping sound. He plopped himself down on the nearest chair.
pour forth	Rain heavily.
run	Of a batsman run from one wicket to the other in scoring or attempting to score a run. Run a temperature.
send out	Cause to be directed or transmitted to another place.
splash	Make a splashing sound. The mother splashed the baby s face with water.
sprinkle	Cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force. I sprinkled the floor with water.
trickle	(of a liquid) flow in a small stream. A solitary tear trickled down her cheek.

Usage Examples of "Drip" as a verb

His hands were dripping with blood.
Water dripped from her clothing.
Water is dripping from the faucet.
His voice dripped sarcasm.
The candle was dripping wax down one side.
The tap won't stop dripping.
The women were dripping with gold and diamonds.

Associations of "Drip" (30 Words)

beck	A beckoning gesture.
cascade	Rush down in big quantities like a cascade. Blonde hair cascaded down her back.
coffee	Coffee seeds roasted and ground or a powder made from them. A maxi dress in cream with a coffee* silk trim.*
disgorge	Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth. The Nile disgorges into the sea at Rashid.
dive	Plunge head first into water with one’s arms raised over one’s head. I was afraid to dive* from the board into the pool.*
dribble	Flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid. Dribble oil into the mixture.
drivel	Let saliva drivel from the mouth. Don t talk such drivel.
drop	The act of dropping something. There is not a drop* of pity in that man.*
fall	A controlled act of falling especially as a stunt or in martial arts. The line of men fall* forward.*
filter	A filter tip. Filters can be used in photography to reduce haze.
flow	Something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously. The flow* of words was interrupted by painful sobs.*
glen	A narrow secluded valley (in the mountains.
gorge	A narrow pass (especially one between mountains. They gorged themselves on Cornish cream teas.
immerse	Cause to be immersed. She was still immersed in her thoughts.
percolator	A coffeepot in which boiling water ascends through a central tube and filters back down through a basket of ground coffee beans.
plummet	The metal bob of a plumb line. A climber was killed when he plummeted 300 feet down an icy gully.
plunge	Dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity. It plunged to the bottom of the well.
purl	Knit with a purl stitch. The water was purling.
ravine	A deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water.
retch	An involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting. He retched up a thin stream of vomit.
saliva	A clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches.
spew	Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth. The volcano spews out molten rocks every day.
spill	Liquid that is spilled. Spill the milk.
submerse	Submerge. Pellets were then submersed in agar.
submersion	Sinking until covered completely with water. Five small islands threatened by submersion.
swallow	An amount of something swallowed in one action. One swallow* of the liquid was enough.*
swimmer	A person or animal that swims. Red flags to warn swimmers of dangerous currents.
trickle	Cause (a liquid) to flow in a small stream. Philip trickled a line of sauce on his fish fingers.
urinate	Pass after the manner of urine. The sick men urinated blood.
waterfall	A cascade of water falling from a height, formed when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline. Each phase of a waterfall* project must be complete prior to moving to the next phase.*