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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
which word is correct?
Leaking or dripping?
There was a leaking faucet that flooded the place.
There was a dripping faucet that flooded the place.
The faucet is leaking.
The faucet is dripping.
Thank you
There was a leaking faucet that flooded the place.
There was a dripping faucet that flooded the place.
The faucet is leaking.
The faucet is dripping.
Thank you
Top answer
A faucet can leak or drip, but I don't think the dripping sort would flood the place.
- A faucet can leak or drip, but I don't think the dripping sort would flood the place.
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A faucet can leak or drip, but I don't think the dripping sort would flood the place. 
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Here is the difference. Dripping - water comes out from the faucet spout.
Leaking - water comes out from joint or pipe connection(s). i.e. you have a leak at the shut-off valve. It is also possible to have a leak at the valve handle and the plumbing.
Leaking - water comes out from joint or pipe connection(s). i.e. you have a leak at the shut-off valve. It is also possible to have a leak at the valve handle and the plumbing.
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