Meaning & use
drip tips
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“drip tips” is a form of “drip tip”.
Meanings
nouncountableinformal
the removable mouthpiece on an electronic cigarette or vape, through which the user inhales
Grammar: Countable; usually plural when talking about the parts in general.
Patterns
- a drip tip on something
- replace the drip tips
He bought a pack of colorful drip tips for his vape.
The drip tip on this device is wide, so it gives more airflow.
She cleaned the drip tips with a small brush.
nouncountabletechnical
a small mouthpiece shaped to let liquid drip into a container or device
Grammar: Countable; used in technical descriptions of bottles or dispensers.
Patterns
- a drip tip for something
The bottle has a drip tip so you can pour oil without spilling.
These drip tips fit standard laboratory dropper bottles.
Word forms
| singular | drip tip |
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Common combinations
- replace a drip tip
- You should replace a drip tip if it gets cracked.
- a wide drip tip
- A wide drip tip lets in more air when you inhale.
- clean the drip tips
- Clean the drip tips regularly to keep the flavor fresh.
- a pack of drip tips
- He ordered a pack of drip tips online.
Synonyms and how they differ
- mouthpiece
- The general word for the part you put your mouth on; 'drip tip' is the specific term in vaping.
Word family
- drip verb
- to fall in small drops
Commonly confused: drip tips or drip tip?
drip tips vs drip tip
The singular form; use 'drip tips' when talking about more than one.
Practice
What is a drip tip?
Choose one answer.
A drip tip is the mouthpiece you inhale through. It is not the battery, the liquid, or a cleaning tool.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “drip tips”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.