Phrase Hound found 38 phrases and 37 compound words that contain drip. The most common are listed below. Open drip in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 38
- drip tipAn elongated leaf tip from which excess water can drip harmlessly, as found in plants of the rainforest.
- drip lineOn the table of nuclides, the limit beyond which an atomic nucleus will immediately decay by emitting a proton or neutron.
- drip lossThe fluid that leaks from food, especially meat, poultry, fruits, and vegetables, after freezing and thawing, caused by ice crystals rupturing cell walls, which significantly reduces the product's texture (i.e. making it tougher/mushier) …
- drip-feedA device for dispensing liquids in a slow, regular stream of drops or very small quantities.
- drip pricingThe practice of adding hidden fees to a stated price.
- intravenous dripSynonym of intravenous (“a dose of medicine administered from a drip”).
- continental dripThe phenomenon whereby southward-pointing landforms are more numerous and prominent than northward-pointing landforms.
- drip coffeeCoffee made by brewing hot water through a filter that drips into a carafe or other vessel.
- drip gasA naturally occurring form of gasoline found near many oil and natural gas wells. It can be used in vehicles, but doing so is illegal and has been reported to cause damage to engines.
- drip irrigationAn irrigation method that delivers water slowly and directly to the rootzone of plants through a network of valves, pipes, and emitters.
- drip marketingA communication strategy in which a previously prepared series of messages are sent to customers or prospects over time.
- drip paintingA form of abstract art in which paint is dripped or poured onto the canvas.
- drip torchAlternative form of driptorch: A portable tool consisting of a fuel canister, spout, and wick, used to light fires by dripping flaming fuel onto the ground.
- drip-dryMade of a fabric that does not wrinkle when hung dripping wet for drying.
- fog dripThe process where tiny fog droplets adhere to the surfaces of trees and other objects, coalesce into larger drops, and then fall to the ground, providing a crucial water source in areas with low rainfall or in areas that are seasonally dry.
- Murphy dripA rectal infusion apparatus for administering proctoclysis.
- post-nasal dripThe accumulation in the throat or back of the nose of excessive mucus produced by the sinuses.
- postnasal dripAlternative spelling of post-nasal drip: The accumulation in the throat or back of the nose of excessive mucus produced by the sinuses.
- drip edgeA metal flashing or other overhanging component with an outward projecting lower edge, intended to control the direction of dripping water and help protect underlying building components.
- neutron drip lineThe jagged line, on a chart showing the number of protons and neutrons of all known isotopes, beyond which neutron-rich nuclei are unstable and emit neutrons.
- drip edgesplural of drip edge: A metal flashing or other overhanging component with an outward projecting lower edge, intended to control the direction of dripping water and help protect underlying building components.
- drip feedsplural of drip feed: A device for dispensing liquids in a slow, regular stream of drops or very small quantities.
- drip gasesplural of drip gas: A naturally occurring form of gasoline found near many oil and natural gas wells. It can be used in vehicles, but doing so is illegal and has been reported to cause damage to engines.
- drip linesplural of drip line: On the table of nuclides, the limit beyond which an atomic nucleus will immediately decay by emitting a proton or neutron.
- drip paintingsplural of drip painting: A form of abstract art in which paint is dripped or poured onto the canvas.
Compound words 37
- dripstoneA protective moulding over a door or window that allows rain to drip away from the structure.
- driplessWithout drips.
- adripDripping.
- bedripTo drip about or all over; drip onto (something).
- nondripDesigned not to drip.
- dripologyThe imaginary study of impressing others.
- drippageA dripping, the act of dripping; something that drips.
- dripholeA hole in the floor of a cave, formed by dripping water.
- drippleto dribble briskly; to drip with wet
- dripproofResistant to damage caused by the dripping of moisture.