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dribble

/ dribble /

noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks

Type of:

propulsion actuation

Kinds of:

double dribble

Derived:

carry

Domain:

basketball basketball game hoops

verb Sense 2

propel, "Carry the ball"

"dribble the ball"

Type of:

hit

Derived:

dribbling dribbler

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Domain:

sport athletics

verb Sense 3

let or cause to fall in drops

"dribble oil into the mixture"

Type of:

pour

Derived:

drop driblet dropper eye dropper drip

Verb group:

drip

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

noun Sense 4

saliva spilling from the mouth

Type of:

saliva spit spittle

Derived:

drivel drool slabber slaver slobber

verb Sense 5

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"

Type of:

run flow feed

Kinds of:

leach percolate

Derived:

drip trickle

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s

Somebody ----s something to somebody

noun Sense 6

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

"there''s a drip through the roof"

Type of:

flow flowing

Kinds of:

intravenous drip

Derived:

drip drop trickle filter

verb Sense 7

let saliva drivel from the mouth

"The baby drooled"

Type of:

salivate

Derived:

drool drivel slobber dribbler driveller

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propulsion actuation double dribble hit pour saliva spit spittle run flow feed leach