Verb, 1.
The suffocation of somebody by the obstruction or congestion of the lungs by torrents that do not entirely envelope the person.
Especially—when directly causing death or injury.
Verb, 2.
The failure or defeat of a person by something which, though typically associated with the manner of failure it wreaks, is to moderate in its immensity, numerosity, or importance for the failure or defeat on the person's part to be appropriate.
Usually—used to be humorous, or, in less common cases, derogatory
The suffocation of somebody by the obstruction or congestion of the lungs by torrents that do not entirely envelope the person.
Especially—when directly causing death or injury.
Verb, 2.
The failure or defeat of a person by something which, though typically associated with the manner of failure it wreaks, is to moderate in its immensity, numerosity, or importance for the failure or defeat on the person's part to be appropriate.
Usually—used to be humorous, or, in less common cases, derogatory
1. "Water was hose-sprayed in his face for about thirty minutes while fettered, nearly killing him. He dry drowned and had to stay in the hospital for some time. I hope he will be okay."
2. "He was playing chess with somebody eight hundred ELO points below him. He thought he was going to win, obviously; but due to his cockiness she was able to dry drown him.
2. "He was playing chess with somebody eight hundred ELO points below him. He thought he was going to win, obviously; but due to his cockiness she was able to dry drown him.
by Levvi The Fox October 23, 2022

Disliking or overlooking any thing or person without having much knowledge about said thing or person
by TheOne2. August 17, 2019

John: "Knock Knock"
Nick: "Who's There?"
John: "You"
Nick: "You Who?"
John: "Hahahahah"
Nick: "Dry John"
Nick: "Who's There?"
John: "You"
Nick: "You Who?"
John: "Hahahahah"
Nick: "Dry John"
by Perspex Avenger January 19, 2009

by Senorhierro May 7, 2010

by HandyRandy November 1, 2012

by buuhuuluu June 9, 2013

To indirectly tell secrets or offenses to a person of authority or any person meant to be kept away from a secret or offense, sometimes inadvertently.
If the telling of secrets or offenses is purposeful, minute details are usually left out as not to appear to be directly telling.
It is indirectly snitching.
"I see this offensive picture is still up. I recall other member's being banned for posting such a thing."
If the telling of secrets or offenses is purposeful, minute details are usually left out as not to appear to be directly telling.
It is indirectly snitching.
"I see this offensive picture is still up. I recall other member's being banned for posting such a thing."
"I see this offensive picture is still up. I recall other member's being banned for posting such a thing."
This person is dry snitching on the person that posted the offensive picture. The person is not directly named (a minute detail) and a direct action is not actually being suggested.
"Stop dry snitching. You are going to get him banned"
This person is dry snitching on the person that posted the offensive picture. The person is not directly named (a minute detail) and a direct action is not actually being suggested.
"Stop dry snitching. You are going to get him banned"
by Busyman October 4, 2005
