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1drip Listen to audio/ˈdrɪp/ verb
drips; dripped; drip·ping
1 [no obj] : to fall in drops
Water dripped from a leak in the ceiling. Blood dripped down his leg from the cut. Hot wax dripped onto my fingers.
2 : to let drops of (a liquid) fall [+ obj] The pine trees dripped sap onto the cars. The kids dripped water all over the house. [no obj] The faucet is dripping. [=water is dripping from the faucet] a dripping faucetoften + with His face was dripping with sweat. [=sweat was dripping from his face] The toast was dripping with butter. If you are dripping wet you are so wet that drops of water are falling off you.
The kids were dripping wet.
3 [no obj] : to have or show a large amount of something — usually + with Her voice dripped with contempt/charm. She was dripping with diamonds. [=she was wearing a lot of diamonds]

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