Driblet: meaning, definitions and examples

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driblet

 

[ หˆdrษชblษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

small amount

A driblet is a very small amount or quantity of something. It is often used to describe a tiny or insignificant portion of liquid or substance.

Synonyms

drop, modicum, smidgen, trace

Examples of usage

  • Only a driblet of sauce was left in the bottle.
  • She added a driblet of perfume to her wrist.
  • The plant received only a driblet of water each day.

Translations

Translations of the word "driblet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‚เค‚เคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tropfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tetes

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะฐะฟะปั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kropla

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใšใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท goutte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gota

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท damla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฉ์šธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุทุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kvapka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆปด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kaplja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dropi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะผัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ damcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gota

Word origin

The word 'driblet' has its origins in Middle English, coming from the Old French word 'dribler' meaning 'to dribble'. It first appeared in English in the 15th century. Over time, it evolved to refer to a small or insignificant amount of something.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,035, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.