Definition of 'dripping'

See also: drip 

Noun

1. a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
      Synonyms: drippage
2. the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop; "the constant sound of dripping irritated him"
      Synonyms: drip

Adjective

1. having liquid falling in drops; "in the dripping fog"; "the scene where he is singing in the rain in dripping clothes"; "there was little shelter under the dripping trees"
2. wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears; "wiped his reeking neck"
      Synonyms: reeking watery

Adverb

1. extremely wet; "dripping wet"; "soaking wet"
      Synonyms: soaking sopping

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