Dribble - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈdrɪbl|  American pronunciation of the word dribble
Brit.  |ˈdrɪb(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word dribble

noun

- flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid (syn: drip, trickle)
- saliva spilling from the mouth (syn: drivel, drool, slobber)
- the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks (syn: dribbling)

verb

- run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream (syn: filter, trickle)
reports began to dribble in
- let or cause to fall in drops (syn: drip, drop)
dribble oil into the mixture
- propel (syn: carry)
dribble the ball
- let saliva drivel from the mouth (syn: drivel, drool, slabber, slaver, slobber)

Extra examples

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.

He wiped a dribble of juice from the corner of the baby's mouth.

She gave the ball a dribble before passing it.

Watch out, the baby is dribbling on your shirt!

He was dribbling tea onto his tie.

Blood from the wound dribbled down the side of his face.

He was trying to dribble the ball past his opponents.

Money is finally dribbling back into the country now.

Dribble a few drops of olive oil over the pizza.

He wiped the dribble from his chin.

Do you really believe that dribble you just posted?

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: dribble
he/she/it: dribbles
present participle: dribbling
past tense: dribbled
past participle: dribbled
noun
singular: dribble
plural: dribbles
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