dripping
noun
drip·ping
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Definition of dripping
: fat and juices drawn from meat during cooking
—often used in plural
Examples of dripping in a Sentence
He cooked a turkey and made gravy from the drippings.
Pour the dripping from the pan.
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Gaga was suddenly covered in faux-blood dripping from her abdomen, much to the audible horror of her audience. — Stephen Daw, Billboard, "Don't Forget: Lady Gaga's '09 VMAs Performance Should Have Been the Night's Breakout Moment," 21 Aug. 2019 In a large skillet fry the bacon until crisp and reserve the bacon drippings. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Corn and tomatoes: The local sweet season has started," 9 Aug. 2019 The tennis champ was chosen to be the cover girl for Harper’s Bazaar’s August 2019 issue—and while her dripping-gold look is impressive, her message about overcoming adversity and standing up for herself is truly inspiring. — Christina Oehler, Health.com, "Serena Williams’s Harper’s Bazaar Cover Comes With Important Message About Being Body Shamed," 12 July 2019 Rain chains: These decorative metal pieces will turn any dripping roof or structure into a work of art when water drips down them. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Colorful, whimsical or classic, yard art can enhance your garden’s overall appeal," 3 July 2019 Heat 1 1/2 inches oil and bacon drippings (if desired) in a Dutch oven over medium heat to 350 degrees F. Fry chicken, in batches, skin-side down, until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. — Country Living, "Classic Buttermilk Fried Chicken," 2 June 2015 Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon drippings and set aside. — San Antonio Express-News, "Recipe: Grilled Peach Toast with Pimiento Cheese," 30 May 2018 Authorities were called to a Thai restaurant in Windsor on May 29 regarding a foul odor and a reddish-brown liquid dripping from the ceiling of the restaurant, WFSB-TV reported. — Fox News, "Fluids from dead body leads to closure of Connecticut restaurant: report," 11 June 2019 Save any drippings in bottom of pan to stir into gravy if desired. — Woman's Day, "Turkey Roasted on a Covered Gas Grill," 1 Jan. 2012These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dripping.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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dripping
noun
English Language Learners Definition of dripping
: the fat and juices that come out of meat during cooking
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