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drip feed

drip feed is the alternative form of drip-feed.

Meaning of drip-feed

Noun

drip-feed (plural drip-feeds)

  1. A device for dispensing liquids in a slow, regular stream of drops or very small quantities.
  2. (especially) A device for dripping nutrients or drugs directly into a patient's bloodstream.

See all 5 meanings of drip-feed

Forms of drip feed

Noun
pluraldrip feeds
Verb
third-person singular presentdrip feeds
present participledrip feeding
past participledrip fed
pastdrip fed

Questions about drip feed

What is drip feed the alternative form of?
Drip feed is the alternative form of drip-feed.

Words near drip feed in the dictionary

  1. drip coffee
  2. drip coffees
  3. drip edge
  4. drip edges
  5. drip fed
  6. drip feed
  7. drip feeding
  8. drip feeds
  9. drip gas
  10. drip gases
  11. drip irrigation

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