Dribble Definition
drĭbəl
dribbled, dribbles, dribbling
verb
dribbled, dribbles, dribbling
To flow or fall in drops or an unsteady stream; trickle.
Water dribbled from the leaky faucet.
American Heritage
To come forth or let out a little at a time.
Webster's New World
To let (saliva, liquid, etc.) drip from the mouth; drool.
Webster's New World
To flow, or let flow, in drops or driblets; trickle.
Webster's New World
To keep (a ball or puck) in motion or move (it) forward by a rapid succession of bounces (in basketball), short kicks (in soccer), or light taps with a stick (in hockey)
Webster's New World
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noun
dribbles
A small drop, or a flowing in small drops.
Webster's New World
A very small amount.
Webster's New World
The act of dribbling a ball or puck.
Webster's New World
A drizzling rain.
Webster's New World
Origin of Dribble
Frequentative of obsolete drib alteration of drip
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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drib + -le (“early modern English frequentative suffix”)
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