"dripping" in the noun sense
1. dripping, drippage
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
2. drip, dripping
the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop
"the constant sound of dripping irritated him"
"dripping" in the verb sense
1. drip
fall in drops
"Water is dripping from the faucet"
2. dribble, drip, drop
let or cause to fall in drops
"dribble oil into the mixture"
"dripping" in the adverb sense
1. soaking, sopping, dripping
extremely wet
"dripping wet"
"soaking wet"
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