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   Drib·ble

   /ˈdrib(ə)l/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of a liquid) fall slowly in drops or a thin stream: "rain dribbled down the window" Similar trickledripfall in dropsdropdrizzleleakoozeexudeseep
   • ▪ pour (a liquid) slowly in drops or a thin stream: "he dribbled cream into his coffee"
   • ▪ allow saliva to run from the mouth: "his mouth was open and he was dribbling" Similar droolslaverslobbersalivatedrivelwater at the mouthslabber
   • 2. (chiefly in soccer, field hockey, and basketball) take (the ball) forward past opponents with slight touches of the feet or the stick, or (in basketball) by continuous bouncing: "he attempted to dribble the ball from the goal area"

   noun

   • 1. a thin stream of liquid; a trickle: "a dribble of blood" Similar trickledripdribletsmall streamdrizzledropdashspotsmearsplashspecklick
   • ▪ saliva running from the mouth: "there was dribble down his chin" Similar salivaspittlespitslaverslobberdrool
   • 2. (in soccer, hockey, and basketball) an act or instance of taking the ball forward with repeated slight touches or bounces.

   Word Origin mid 16th century: frequentative of obsolete drib, variant of drip. The original sense was ‘shoot an arrow short or wide of its target’, which was also a sense of drib.

   Derivatives

   • 1. dribbler noun
   • 2. dribbly adjective

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   1. : to fall or flow in drops or in a thin intermittent stream : trickle. 2. : to let saliva trickle from the corner of the mouth : drool. 3. : to come or issue in piecemeal or desultory fashion.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDRIBBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DRIBBLE definition: 1. to (cause a liquid to) flow very slowly in small amounts: 2. to have liquid slowly coming out…. Learn more.

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   Dribble definition: to fall or flow in drops or small quantities; trickle.. See examples of DRIBBLE used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › dribbleDribble - definition of dribble by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To let flow or fall in drops or an unsteady stream. 2. Sports. a. To move (a ball or puck) by dribbling. b. To hit (a baseball, for example) so that it bounces slowly and low to the ground. n. 1. A weak, unsteady stream; a trickle. 2. A small quantity; a bit. 3. Sports The act of dribbling a ball.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dribbleDribble - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A dribble is a slow, steady flow of water. Or, if you are a basketball player, you dribble the ball to make your way towards the basket. Dribbling consists of tiny drops of water (or another liquid) dripping.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDRIBBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   to flow or allow to flow in a thin stream or drops; trickle. 2. (intransitive) to allow saliva to trickle from the mouth. 3. (in soccer, basketball, hockey, etc) to propel (the ball) by repeatedly tapping it with the hand, foot, or stick. noun. 4. a small quantity of liquid falling in drops or flowing in a thin stream.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › dribbleDribble Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Dribble definition: To flow or fall in drops or an unsteady stream; trickle.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarydribble | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   dribble meaning: 1. If someone dribbles, a small amount of liquid comes out of their mouth and goes down their face…. Learn more.

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    Definition of dribble verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.dictionary.com › browse › dribblingDribble Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    Dribble definition, to fall or flow in drops or small quantities; trickle. See more.