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 faucet — often + 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]
▪ Water dripped from a leak in the ceiling. ▪ Blood dripped down his leg from the cut. ▪ Hot wax dripped onto my fingers.
▪ The kids were dripping wet.





