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drip
This word evokes a sense of slow, rhythmic, and often irritating persistence. When describing liquid, it suggests a lack of control or a leak, creating a mental image of gravity pulling small spheres of fluid downward. In a medical context, the term shifts from the action of falling to the apparatus itself, implying a controlled, life-sustaining flow. When applied to a person, the term is derogatory and carries a heavy connotation of lifelessness. It suggests someone so devoid of energy or charisma that they are as dull and unremarkable as a leaking faucet, emphasizing a perceived lack of strength or social vitality.
Meanings
To fall in small drops of liquid.
"The faucet continues to drip even when turned off."
To let a liquid fall in small drops from a surface or container.
"She let the honey drip onto the toast."
A small drop of liquid that falls from something.
"A single drip of blood fell on the white carpet."
The process or sound of liquid falling in small drops.
"The steady drip of the leaky pipe kept him awake all night."
A person who is boring, weak, or lacks personality.
"I cannot believe she is dating that absolute drip of a man."
A medical device that provides fluids or medication slowly into a vein.
"The patient was put on a glucose drip to maintain their energy levels."