Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun drip

3 senses of drip

Sense 1
drip, trickle, dribble -- (flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid; "there's a drip through the roof")
       => flow, flowing -- (the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases))

Sense 2
drip, dripping -- (the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop; "the constant sound of dripping irritated him")
       => sound -- (the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them")

Sense 3
drip, drip mold, drip mould -- ((architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway))
       => projection -- (any structure that branches out from a central support)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb drip

2 senses of drip

Sense 1
drip -- (fall in drops; "Water is dripping from the faucet")
       => descend, fall, go down, come down -- (move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; "The temperature is going down"; "The barometer is falling"; "The curtain fell on the diva"; "Her hand went up and then fell again")

Sense 2
dribble, drip, drop -- (let or cause to fall in drops; "dribble oil into the mixture")
       => pour -- (cause to run; "pour water over the floor")

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