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1drib·ble
verb \ˈdri-bəl\
drib·bleddrib·bling \-(ə-)liŋ\
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Definition of DRIBBLE
transitive verb
1: to issue sporadically and in small bits
2: to let or cause to fall in drops little by little
3a : to propel by successive slight taps or bounces with hand, foot, or stick <dribble a basketball> <dribble a puck>
b : to hit (as a baseball) so as to cause a slow bouncing
intransitive verb
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
4a : to dribble a ball or puck
b : to proceed by dribbling
c of a ball : to move with short bounces
— drib·bler \-b(ə-)lər\ noun
Examples of DRIBBLE
- Juice dribbled down his chin.
- She accidentally dribbled wine onto the rug.
- Dribble olive oil over the warm bread before serving.
- She dribbled across the basketball court.
- He skillfully dribbled the soccer ball towards the goal.
noun
Definition of DRIBBLE
1: a tiny or insignificant bit or quantity
2: a small trickling stream or flow
3: an act, instance, or manner of dribbling a ball or puck
— drib·bly \ˈdri-b(ə-)lē\ adjective
Examples of DRIBBLE
- He wiped a dribble of juice from the corner of the baby's mouth.
- She gave the ball a dribble before passing it.