Dribble: meaning, definitions and examples
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dribble
[ หdrษชbษl ]
basketball
To advance a ball by bouncing it with one hand as you move around the court.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He dribbled past the defenders for an easy layup.
- She dribbled the ball up the court before passing to her teammate.
liquid
To let saliva or liquid fall from the mouth in small amounts.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The baby dribbled milk down his chin.
- She dribbled some water onto the plant.
Translations
Translations of the word "dribble" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pingar
- gotejar
- driblar (no contexto de esportes)
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคเคฆเฅเค เคเคฟเคฐเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช tropfen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menetes
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐะฟะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ kapaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆปดใ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท goutter
๐ช๐ธ gotear
๐น๐ท damlamak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ ๋จ์ด์ง๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุทุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ kapat
๐ธ๐ฐ kvapkaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆปดไธ (dฤซ xiร )
๐ธ๐ฎ kapljati
๐ฎ๐ธ drjรบpa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะผััะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ damlamaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ gotear
Etymology
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.