Synonyms for

Dripping

Verb / ˈdrɪpɪŋ / Another word for dripping — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

falling or flowing in drops; the sound of liquid falling in drops

Synonyms & similar words

drip dribble drop drippage soaking sopping dropping falling trickling oozing seeping leaking flowing weeping running streaming pouring draining spilling splashing sprinkling gliding sliding slinking slipping coasting

Synonyms by register

Formal

exuding oozing seeping

Informal

leaking dribbling splashing

Literary

weeping streaming

Antonyms

dry arid parched dehydrated moistureless

Common collocations

  • dripping wet
  • dripping with sweat
  • dripping faucet
  • dripping ice cream
  • dripping with sarcasm
  • dripping blood

Word family

noun drip
verb drip
adjective dripping

Usage note

The adjective 'dripping' often implies a significant amount of liquid. It can also be used figuratively to describe something excessively ornate or ostentatious.

Example sentences

  1. The candle was dripping wax onto the table.
  2. The ice cream cone was dripping down her hand.
  3. The rain was dripping off the leaves.
  4. The faucet was dripping all night.
  5. The paint was dripping off the brush.

Quotes

  • 'Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence.' - Ovid
  • 'Big drops are better than small ones; a little fire warms as much as a big one; a miser is better than a liar.' - Plautus
  • 'It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.' - Charles Darwin

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