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Meaning of "dripping" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DRIPPING

dripping  [ˈdrɪpɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRIPPING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dripping can act as a noun and an adverb.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES DRIPPING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

dripping

Dripping

Dripping, also known usually as beef dripping or, more rarely, as pork dripping, is an animal fat produced from the fatty or otherwise unusable parts of cow or pig carcasses. It is similar to lard, tallow and schmaltz.

Definition of dripping in the English dictionary

The definition of dripping in the dictionary is the fat exuded by roasting meat. Other definition of dripping is liquid that falls in drops.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DRIPPING


bodice-ripping
ˈbɒdɪsˌrɪpɪŋ
chipping
ˈtʃɪpɪŋ
clipping
ˈklɪpɪŋ
flipping
ˈflɪpɪŋ
gaping
ˈɡeɪpɪŋ
gripping
ˈɡrɪpɪŋ
landscaping
ˈlændˌskeɪpɪŋ
piping
ˈpaɪpɪŋ
ripping
ˈrɪpɪŋ
roundtripping
ˈraʊndˌtrɪpɪŋ
scraping
ˈskreɪpɪŋ
shipping
ˈʃɪpɪŋ
sipping
ˈsɪpɪŋ
skipping
ˈskɪpɪŋ
slipping
ˈslɪpɪŋ
tipping
ˈtɪpɪŋ
typing
ˈtaɪpɪŋ
weatherstripping
ˈweðəˌstrɪpɪŋ
whipping
ˈwɪpɪŋ
worshipping
ˈwɜːʃɪpɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRIPPING

drip
drip bag
drip mat
drip pan
drip tray
drip-dried
drip-dries
drip-dry
drip-feed
dripless
dripped
dripper
drippier
drippiest
drippily
dripping pan
drippings
drippy
dripstone
drisheen

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRIPPING

camping
cropping
dipping
dropping
home shopping
hopping
kidnapping
mapping
overlapping
popping
propping
shopping
stepping
stopping
stripping
swapping
tapping
topping
trapping
tripping
wrapping

Synonyms and antonyms of dripping in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DRIPPING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dripping» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of dripping

Translation of «dripping» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRIPPING

Find out the translation of dripping to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dripping from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dripping» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

滴水
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

goteo
570 millions of speakers

English

dripping
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टपकता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نازف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

капает
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gotejamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষরণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gouttes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menetes
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tropf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

液だれ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

적하
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dripping
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước rỉ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சொட்டாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चरबी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

damlama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dripping
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kapanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

капає
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

picurare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στάζει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

drup
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

droppande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dryppende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dripping

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRIPPING»

The term «dripping» is very widely used and occupies the 18.218 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DRIPPING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dripping» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dripping» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dripping

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10 QUOTES WITH «DRIPPING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dripping.
1
Jim Bakker
It was dripping and, you know, and there was a whole line of cameras and microphones. I felt like - you remember the honor guards, only it was a dishonor guard.
2
Peter Baynham
People sort of imagine Chris Morris and me sitting somewhere dark, with dripping taps and chilling background music. In fact, we like to sit on his roof in the sunshine - and there's an endless amount of just sitting there, going, 'So, erm, er, what shall we do?'
3
Eric Bogosian
The world intrudes in my brain daily. Since my brain is dripping with all kinds of stuff that's out there in the world, that I can't seem to be able to shut out, it has to end up being in my work as well.
4
Mike deGruy
I grew up in Mobile, Alabama - somebody's got to be from Mobile, right? - and Mobile sits at the confluence of five rivers, forming this beautiful delta. And the delta has alligators crawling in and out of rivers filled with fish and cypress trees dripping with snakes, birds of every flavor.
5
Helen Fielding
I come from Yorkshire in England where we like to eat chip sandwiches - white bread, butter, tomato ketchup and big fat french fries cooked in beef dripping.
6
Keith Haring
The dripping... well, if it happens, it happens; it does not take anything from the work. The dripping just proves that you were not trying to control the work, but the work was developing by itself and if it drips, it's a natural part in the evolution of the work.
7
Martin Jacques
If the truth be told, we are a society that is dripping in racism. This is not in the least surprising. For the best part of two centuries, we British ruled the waves, controlled two-fifths of the planet, and believed it was our responsibility to bring civilisation to those who allegedly lacked it.
8
Scarlett Johansson
I still eat a burger at a counter with ketchup dripping down my face.
9
Rigoberta Menchu
I am like a drop of water on a rock. After drip, drip, dripping in the same place, I begin to leave a mark, and I leave my mark in many people's hearts.
10
James Payn
But, on the other hand, the occasional and precarious dripping of coppers has by no means a genial effect.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRIPPING»

Discover the use of dripping in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dripping and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dripping Dry: Literature, Politics, and Water in the Desert ...
Explores the convergences of U.S. water policy and the literature of the American West
David N. Cassuto, 2001
2
Around Dripping Springs
Now known as the "Gateway to the Hill Country," this small, historic town was once just a stagecoach stop between Austin and San Antonio.
L. M. Freeman, 2011
3
Dripping Lights
Dripping Lights is a natural blend of experience, dreams and philosophy.
Michael Callahan, 2011
4
Secrets of Dripping Fang: The Shluffmuffin boy is history. ...
Although a paid assassin is stalking Wally while his twin sister Cheyenne is under the power of the Ont Queen, it is up to them, their vampire Dad, and their friends to save the human race from the giant ants.
Dan Greenburg, 2006
5
A 1950s Childhood: From Tin Baths to Bread and Dripping
Do you remember Pathe News?
Paul Feeney, 2010
6
The Little Faucet That Never Stopped Dripping
This book describes a forgotten dripping little faucet in the woods and the friends the little faucet meets.
Spring Jackson, 2012
7
Dripping Silence, Volume 1
Dripping Silence is a new form of expressive poetry.
Mark Hoffman, 2011
8
Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs: An Integrated Pest ...
Dripping oaks have been an intermittent problem from spring through fall in coastal areas and the interior valleys of California. Drippy oak causes a sticky mess on cars, lawn furniture, sidewalks, and other surfaces beneath affected oaks.
Steve H. Dreistadt, Mary Louise Flint, 2004
9
Janice VanCleave's two hundred and two oozing, bubbling, ...
Provides instructions for over 200 short experiments in astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics.
Janice Pratt VanCleave, 1996
10
Ghosthunters and the Mud-dripping Monster!
Stuck in the mud| Ghoulhunting is a riot, but exams are not and Tom is taking his Third Ghosthunting Diploma.
Cornelia Funke, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRIPPING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dripping is used in the context of the following news items.
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Splish, splash: Share your Northwest rain pictures (and say ahhh)
Dripping forests, splashy streets, happy ducks, it's all good. Then go do your best rain dance. You will need to enable JavaScript in order to ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
2
Han Solo Anthology film: What will the story be?
... in his hot rod freighter alongside his co-pilot Chewbacca and was pretty much the coolest character in a film dripping with cool characters. «Metro, Jul 15»
3
Exclusive Interview: Dad Whose Kids Were 'Locked Up For Not …
The Internet is going crazy today over a tale dripping with outrage. Buzzfeed's headline sums up the hysteria: “A Judge Sent 3 Kids To Juvenile ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
4
Stan Wawrinka v Richard Gasquet: Wimbledon 2015 – as it happened
“He'll be the favourite, everyone knows that,” says Gasquet, sweat still dripping. “But I just want to enjoy this win and then I'll think about that. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Following the Feet: Part 7 - B Meets
The predicted afternoon thundershowers have held off. The humid air is dripping. It's a Wednesday night in early July—a perfect evening for a B ... «SwimSwam, Jul 15»
6
Indictment: Man bought counterfeit poker chips to tournament
But the chips clogged the pipes, and other guests complained that water was dripping into their rooms. Maintenance was called, and they found ... «BlueRidgeNow.com, Jul 15»
7
Karlovy Vary Review: Dietrich Brϋggemann's Rambunctious Neo …
... different strands representing (too) many different aspects and points of view, for all of which Brϋggemann is simply dripping with disdain. «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
8
CLUTCH To Release 'Psychic Warfare' Album In October; Cover …
The basic tracks and most of the guitars for the follow-up to 2013's "Earth Rocker" were laid down at producer Machine's studio in Dripping ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Jul 15»
9
A lighter fry-up: how to make a healthy English breakfast
A proper fry-up is synonymous with bacon dripping in fat, oily sausages and grease-smeared plates – and there is something extremely ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
10
Woman who had ear bitten off reveals how violent attack left her …
'She made me press a towel against my ear to try and stem the bleeding, but I could feel it dripping down me. 'Minutes later Matthew got home. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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