Drip-feed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Drip-feed is a noun meaning A device for dispensing liquids in a slow, regular stream of drops or very small quantities.
Meaning
A device for dispensing liquids in a slow, regular stream of drops or very small quantities.
More Meanings
- (especially medicine) A device for dripping nutrients or drugs directly into a patient's bloodstream.
- (transitive) To dispense (a liquid) using a drip-feed.
- (transitive) To administer nutrients, drugs, etc. to (a patient) using a drip-feed.
- (transitive, figuratively) To dispense or dole out in very small portions over a period of time.
Example Sentences
We don't fully know what is going on. Right now we're just being drip-fed information.
Word Forms
- drip-feeds
- dripfeed
- drip-feeding
- drip-fed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include drip, dropful, drizzler, drop, drizzling, drippage.
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