drib|ble

drib|ble
drib|ble «DRIHB uhl», verb, -bled, -bling, noun.
–v.i.
1. to flow in drops or small amounts; trickle; drip: »

That leaky faucet dribbles.

2. to let saliva run from the mouth; drool: »

The baby dribbles on his bib.

SYNONYM(S): drivel.
3. to move a ball along by bouncing it or giving it short kicks so as to keep control of it.
–v.t.
1. to let flow in drops or small amounts; trickle: »

That leaky faucet is constantly dribbling water.

SYNONYM(S): drip.
2. to move (a ball) along by bouncing it or giving it short kicks: »

to dribble a basketball, dribble a soccer ball.

–n.
1. a dropping; dripping; trickle: »

There's a dribble of milk running down your chin.

2. a small amount: »

Figurative. In the Funds a dearth of buyers and a dribble of sales were reflected in further losses (London Times).

3. a very light rain; drizzle.
4. the act of dribbling a ball.
╂[< drib + -le]
–drib´bler, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • drib´bler — drib|ble «DRIHB uhl», verb, bled, bling, noun. –v.i. 1. to flow in drops or small amounts; trickle; drip: »That leaky faucet dribbles. 2. to let saliva run from the mouth; drool: »The baby dribbles on his bib …   Useful english dictionary

  • ble — ab·di·ca·ble; abom·i·na·ble; abus·a·ble; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·com·mo·da·ble; ac·cost·a·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cus·a·ble; ace·to·sol·u·ble; achie·va·ble; acid·i·fi·a·ble; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; act·a·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; add·a·ble;… …   English syllables

  • dribble — drib·ble …   English syllables

  • dribble — drib•ble [[t]ˈdrɪb əl[/t]] v. bled, bling, n. 1) to fall or flow in drops or small quantities; trickle 2) to drivel; slaver 3) spo to advance a ball by bouncing it or a puck by giving it short, quick kicks or pushes 4) to let fall in drops 5) spo …   From formal English to slang

  • dribble — drib|ble1 [ drıbl ] verb 1. ) intransitive if you dribble, SALIVA (=the liquid in your mouth) comes out onto your chin: The baby was dribbling. a ) intransitive or transitive if a liquid dribbles or you dribble it, it flows slowly in small drops …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • double dribble — dou′ble drib′ble n. spo a basketball infraction in which a player stops and then resumes dribbling or dribbles using both hands dou′ble drib′ble, v.i. drib•bled, drib•bling …   From formal English to slang

  • Dribbing — Dribble Drib ble, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Dribbled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dribbing}.] [Freq. of drib, which is a variant of drip.] 1. To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves. [1913 Webster] 2 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dribbing — Dribble Drib ble, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Dribbled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dribbing}.] [Freq. of drib, which is a variant of drip.] 1. To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves. [1913 Webster] 2 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Dribble — Drib ble, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Dribbled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dribbing}.] [Freq. of drib, which is a variant of drip.] 1. To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves. [1913 Webster] 2. To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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