dripping
- noun
- /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
- It is very flavorful, and the turkey drippings add to the broth.
- pan drippings
- skillet drippings
- tablespoon of drippings
Examples
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After removing the turkey, I let the drippings sit and cool off.
Blog text (27) -
Stuffing in the bird's cavity, and I make gravy from the drippings.
Blog text (27) -
He looks at the amount of fat dripping from the steak.
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I now strain the "drippings" and add them back to the turkey pan.
Blog text (27) -
The wine and root vegetables will create rich drippings for the gravy.
Blog text (27) -
I then gather the drippings and prepare my gravy.
Blog text (27) -
Finally, baste the turkey midway through the roasting with the pan drippings; you will not be disappointed!
Blog text (27) -
The floor of Yuri's garage was stained from more than a half century's worth of drippings from leaky vehicles.
Fiction book (1999) -
Slowly I heat the liquid and scrape the bottom of the pan to remove any bits from the bottom. Let it simmer to reduce the drippings so the flavor will concentrate.
Blog text (27) -
The chef carefully collected the drippings from the roast to make a rich sauce.
Synonyms
A very small amount of liquid like water
A small slow flow of liquid that falls in drops
A small drop of liquid that falls, often one after another
A very small drop of liquid
Liquid that falls as small drops from a surface like a roof
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Etymology
Dripping comes from the old English root drip, meaning 'to fall in drops', and so it can mean a small amount of liquid that falls in drops or the drops themselves.