drip feed

A form of drip-feed — A device for dispensing liquids in a slow, regular stream of drops or very small quantities.

Meanings

noundrip feed (plural drip feeds)

plural drip feeds

  1. alternativeAlternative form of drip-feed.
verbdrip feed (third-person singular simple present drip feeds, present participle drip feeding, simple past and past participle drip fed)

present singular third person drip feeds · participle present drip feeding · participle past drip fed · past drip fed

  1. alternativeAlternative form of drip-feed.
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