Dribble: meaning, definitions and examples

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dribble

 

[ หˆdrษชbษ™l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

basketball

To advance a ball by bouncing it with one hand as you move around the court.

Synonyms

bobble, bounce, drift

Examples of usage

  • He dribbled past the defenders for an easy layup.
  • She dribbled the ball up the court before passing to her teammate.
Context #2 | Verb

liquid

To let saliva or liquid fall from the mouth in small amounts.

Synonyms

drool, spit, trickle

Examples of usage

  • The baby dribbled milk down his chin.
  • She dribbled some water onto the plant.
Context #3 | Noun

liquid

A small amount of saliva or liquid that falls from the mouth.

Synonyms

drool, spit, trickle

Examples of usage

  • There was a dribble of coffee on his shirt.
  • She wiped the dribble from the baby's chin.

Translations

Translations of the word "dribble" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pingar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‚เคเคฆเฅ‡เค‚ เค—เคฟเคฐเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช tropfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menetes

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะฟะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kapaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆปดใ‚‹ (ใ—ใŸใŸใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท goutter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gotear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท damlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋˜‘๋˜‘ ๋–จ์–ด์ง€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู‚ุทุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kvapkaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆปดไธ‹ (dฤซ xiร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kapljati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ drjรบpa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะผัˆั‹ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ damlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gotear

Word origin

The word 'dribble' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the Middle Dutch word 'dribbelen' meaning 'to walk unsteadily'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the actions of bouncing a ball in sports and letting liquid fall from the mouth. The word has been used in various contexts, reflecting its versatile nature.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,233, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.