Foundation level · Year 4 · free
drip
verb · Say it: DRIP
What it means
Foundationto fall in small drops, or to let liquid fall in drops
The tap in the bathroom drips all night long.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- dribble
- leak
- trickle
More examples
- Melting ice cream dripped down Noah's fingers at the seaside.
Where the word comes from
From the Old English word 'dryppan'.
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