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Plural of dripping

regular plural

The plural of dripping is drippings.

Forms of dripping

Singulardripping /ˈdɹɪpɪŋ/
Pluraldrippings
Countablecountable and uncountable

Drippings in a sentence

  • Lying in bed, I could hear drippings from the leaky roof.
  • "However, I do enjoy the flavor of red-eye gravy made with ham drippings."2021 August 2, Highlander, One Wore Gray One Wore Blue: An Appalachian Grandmother’s Favorite Generals, Archway Publishing, →ISBN. From the entry red-eye gravy
  • Serve piping hot with gravy made from the pan drippings, or chill and serve cold.1942, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Home Economics, Foods and Nutrition Division, Meat for Thrifty Meals. From the entry piping hot
  • Please muffle the whimpers, the drippings of sweat.2004, Welsh Arts Council, Poetry Wales. From the entry dumben
  • Next place your hair, the rose quartz, some of the orris root powder, and the candle drippings into the box.2000, Lady Sabrina, The Witch′s Master Grimoire, page 122. From the entry orris

Meaning of dripping

  1. noun Solid animal fat, traditionally collected from dripping off roasting meat.
  2. noun The sound or action of something that drips.
  3. noun The use of a drip tip to drip e-liquid directly onto the atomizer of an e-cigarette.

Full definition of dripping

Questions about the plural of dripping

What is the plural of dripping?
The plural of dripping is drippings.
Is dripping countable?
Dripping is a countable and uncountable noun.

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