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dribble

UK/ˈdɹɪ.bəl/ US/dɹɪ.bl̩/ uncommon dated

verb

1.

run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

  • “water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose”
  • “reports began to dribble in”
2.

let or cause to fall in drops

  • “dribble oil into the mixture”
Synonyms
3.

propel, "Carry the ball"

  • “dribble the ball”
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4.

let saliva drivel from the mouth

  • “The baby drooled”

noun

1.

flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid

  • “there”
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2.

saliva spilling from the mouth

3.

the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks

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Origin

From drib + -le (frequentative suffix).

Phrases

  • crossover dribble
  • double dribble
  • dribble glass
  • dribble penetration
  • kill one's dribble
  • seal dribble

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