drip-feed
Meaning
- noun A device for dispensing liquids in a slow, regular stream of drops or very small quantities.
- noun A device for dripping nutrients or drugs directly into a patient's bloodstream.
- verb To dispense (a liquid) using a drip-feed.
- verb To administer nutrients, drugs, etc. to (a patient) using a drip-feed.
- verb To dispense or dole out in very small portions over a period of time.
We don't fully know what is going on. Right now we're just being drip-fed information.
Similar words
drip feed drip dropful drizzler drop drizzling drippage dropperful dipping dripper
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