The meaning of Dram

verb

Take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow.

Usage examples:

We sat by the fire, drinking our tea

noun

A liquid that can be swallowed as refreshment or nourishment.

Usage examples:

Fizzy drinks

verb

Take in liquids

verb

Let or make (something) fall vertically.

Usage examples:

The fire was caused by someone dropping a lighted cigarette

noun

A small round or pear-shaped portion of liquid that hangs or falls or adheres to a surface.

Usage examples:

The first drops of rain splashed on the ground

verb

Let fall to the ground

noun

Each of the four slender jointed parts attached to either hand (or five, if the thumb is included).

Usage examples:

She raked her hair back with her fingers

verb

Touch or feel with the fingers.

Usage examples:

The thin man fingered his moustache

verb

Any of the terminal members of the hand

adjective

Small in size, amount, or degree (often used to convey an appealing diminutiveness or express an affectionate or condescending attitude).

Usage examples:

The plants will grow into little bushes

adverb

To a small extent.

Usage examples:

He reminded me a little of my parents

determiner & pronoun

A small amount of.

Usage examples:

We got a little help from a training scheme

noun

A quantity of food or drink that fills or can be put in the mouth.

Usage examples:

He took a mouthful of beer

noun

The amount of food or drink that fills your mouth, or that you put into your mouth at one time

Usage examples:

Marj forked up a mouthful of pie., he has a mouthful to say on the subject.

verb

Bite or pinch sharply.

Usage examples:

One of the dogs nipped him on the leg

noun

A sharp bite or pinch.

Usage examples:

A strong beak which can deliver a serious nip

verb

Take a sip or sips of spirits.

Usage examples:

The men nipped from the bottle

verb

Drink (something) by taking small mouthfuls.

Usage examples:

I sat sipping coffee

noun

A small mouthful of liquid.

Usage examples:

She took a sip of the red wine

verb

Drink in sips

noun

A sound made by something striking or falling into liquid.

Usage examples:

We hit the water with a mighty splash

verb

Cause (liquid) to strike or fall on something in irregular drops.

Usage examples:

She splashed cold water on to her face

verb

To scatter liquid or to cause liquid to scatter through the air or onto something

Usage examples:

[ t ] she splashed her face with cold water., [ i ] kids love to splash around in mud puddles., a s…

noun

A small round or roundish mark, differing in colour or texture from the surface around it.

Usage examples:

Ladybirds have black spots on their red wing covers

verb

Short for spotlight.

verb

A point located with respect to surface features of some region

noun

The sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance.

Usage examples:

The wine had a fruity taste

verb

Perceive or experience the flavour of.

Usage examples:

She had never tasted ice cream before

verb

The faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth

noun

A small quantity of liquid, especially alcohol.

Usage examples:

A thimbleful of brandy

noun

A very small amount of liquid

Usage examples:

He poured a thimbleful of whisky into the glass.

noun

A very young child.

Usage examples:

Dancing classes for tiny tots

verb

Add up numbers or amounts.

Usage examples:

She totted up some figures

verb

Salvage saleable items from dustbins or rubbish heaps.

Usage examples:

There was only a bent figure of a man totting among the refuse