drib
drib

dribble


Definition: Meaning of, dribble in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈdrɪb(ə)l /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
dribble dribbled dribbled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
dribbling dribbles
  1. [intransitive and transitive] to let liquid come out of your mouth onto your face
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  2. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if a liquid dribbles somewhere, it flows in a thin irregular stream
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  3. [intransitive and transitive] to move the ball along with you by short kicks, BOUNCE s, or hits in a game of football, BASKETBALL etc
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  4. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if something such as money or news dribbles somewhere, it comes or goes in small irregular amounts
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  5. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to pour something out slowly in an irregular way
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Singular Plural
dribble dribbles
  1. [uncountable] a small amount of liquid that has come out of your mouth
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  2. a dribble of something a small amount of liquid
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  3. [countable] the act of moving the ball along with you by short kicks, BOUNCE s or hits in a game of football, BASKETBALL etc
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dribble used in phrases

  • double dribble (noun)
    1. the player uses both hands to dribble or the player starts to dribble a second time after coming to a stop basketball an illegal dribble in basketball
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