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   dribble

   /ˈdrɪbl/

   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 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. (in soccer, hockey, and basketball) take (the ball) forwards 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 of taking the ball forward with repeated slight touches or bounces: "a mesmerizing dribble by Daley took him through to confirm Villa's victory"

   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

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. 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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   The meaning of DRIBBLE is to issue sporadically and in small bits. How to use dribble in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › dribbleDRIBBLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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   If people or things dribble somewhere, they move there slowly and in small numbers.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondribble verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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