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dribble

Pronunciation: /ˈdɹɪ.bəl/

The English word “dribble” has 13 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. In various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly.
  2. To let saliva drip from the mouth; to drool.
  3. To fall in drops or an unsteady stream; to trickle.
  4. To move or roll slowly or in small quantities.
  5. To let something fall in drips.
  6. To live or pass one's time in a trivial fashion.
  7. To perform a card flourish in which the cards fall smoothly from one's hand.

noun

  1. Drool; saliva.
  2. Rubbish; worthless matter.
  3. A weak, unsteady stream; a trickle.
  4. A small amount of a liquid.
  5. The act of moving (with) a ball by kicking or bouncing it.
  6. A card flourish in which the cards fall smoothly from one's hand.

Etymology

From drib + -le (frequentative suffix).

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