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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

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dribbleDribble Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to issue sporadically and in small bits. 2. : to let or cause to fall in drops little by little. 3. a. : to propel by successive slight taps or bounces with hand, foot, or stick. dribble a basketball. dribble a puck. b. : to hit (a ball) without much force so that it bounces slowly along the ground. intransitive verb. 1.

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.

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

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   1. To flow or fall in drops or an unsteady stream; trickle: Water dribbled from the leaky faucet. 2. To let saliva drip from the mouth; drool. 3. Sports. a. To move a ball or puck by repeated light bounces or kicks, as in basketball or soccer. b. To advance by dribbling: dribbled down the court. v.tr. 1.

5. 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.

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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › 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.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › dribble_ndribble, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun dribble. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › dribbleDribble Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   : an act of moving a ball or puck forward by tapping, bouncing, or kicking it. She gave the ball a dribble before passing it. — see also double dribble. DRIBBLE meaning: 1 : to fall or flow in small drops; 2 : to let (a liquid) fall in small drops.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › dribbleDRIBBLE - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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    Discover everything about the word "DRIBBLE" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › dribbleDRIBBLE | 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.