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- [drip drahy]
- /drɪp draɪ/
- /drɪp draɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drip drahy]
- /drɪp draɪ/
Definitions of drip-dry word
- adjective drip-dry wash-and-wear. 1
- verb without object drip-dry (of a cloth item) to dry into a desired form and shape when hung dripping wet after washing. 1
- verb with object drip-dry to hang (a cloth item) after washing while it is dripping wet and allow it to dry, especially in anticipation of its assuming its desired form and shape during the drying process. 1
- noun plural drip-dry a garment or other cloth item that can be washed and drip-dried. 1
- adjective drip-dry Drip-dry clothes or sheets are made of a fabric that dries free of creases when it is hung up wet. 0
- adjective drip-dry designating clothing or a fabric that will dry relatively free of creases if hung up when wet 0
Information block about the term
Origin of drip-dry
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Drip-dry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drip-dry popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for drip-dry
adjective drip-dry
- noniron — drip-dry.
See also
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