dripper
dripper noun: a dripping cake. Also the agent noun of drip.
Noun
dripper (plural drippers)
- A dripping cake.
- An outlet in the microtubing used in drip irrigation.
- Synonym of drip tip.
- The act of preparing a wick to vape, usually done by adding a few drops and soaking the wick in e-juice or taking a few pulls without heating the coil. This is not relevant for drippers/drip-style atomizers.2015, Vaping 101: Everything You Need To Know
- However, there are actually two ways of delivering the tasty flavoring (and nicotine, if you’re into that) into your mouth using an atomizing method; you could use a tank, or you could use a dripper.2018 March 1, Steven Kahn, “Drippers vs Tanks – Electronic Cigarettes”, in Gazette Review
- Synonyms:
- drip tip
Also used as
dripper is also the agent noun of drip.
Synonyms of dripper
Forms of dripper
| plural | drippers |
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Origin of dripper
From drip + -er.
Words formed from dripper
Questions about dripper
- What does dripper mean?
- Dripper means a dripping cake.
- What part of speech is dripper?
- Dripper is a noun.
- What is the plural of dripper?
- The plural of dripper is drippers.
Words near dripper in the dictionary
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