dripped
|dripped|
/drɪpt/
(drip)
fall in drops
Etymology
'drip' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'dryppan', from Proto-Germanic '*drup-'/'*druppaną' (an imitative/echoic root representing the sound or action of falling drops).
'drip' changed from Old English 'dryppan' to Middle English forms such as 'drippen'/'dripen' and eventually became the modern English word 'drip'.
Initially it meant 'to fall in drops'; over time the basic meaning has largely remained the same, though related figurative senses (e.g., ornamentation or slang) developed later.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'drip': to fall in small drops (liquid falling drop by drop).
Water dripped from the ceiling all night.
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Verb 2
past tense or past participle form of 'drip' (transitive use): to let liquid fall in drops from something or to cause drops to fall.
She dripped paint onto the floor while decorating.
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Adjective 1
used as a participial adjective: covered with or showing small drops of a liquid (often used with 'with').
The cake was dripped with chocolate.
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Adjective 2
(slang) Adorned with or wearing expensive or flashy clothing/jewellery; very stylish (participial/slang use).
He dripped in gold at the award show.
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Last updated: 2025/09/03 05:26