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Dribble Very Common

Dribble has 9 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid

"there's a drip through the roof"

2

saliva spilling from the mouth

3

the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks

4

Drool; saliva.

Verb
1

run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

"water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose"

"reports began to dribble in"

2

let or cause to fall in drops

"dribble oil into the mixture"

3

propel

"Carry the ball"

"dribble the ball"

4

let saliva drivel from the mouth

"The baby drooled"

5

In various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly

Example Sentences
"there's a drip through the roof" noun
"water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose" verb
"reports began to dribble in" verb
"dribble oil into the mixture" verb
"Carry the ball" verb
"dribble the ball" verb
"The baby drooled" verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
flow saliva propulsion run pour hit salivate
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
intravenous drip double dribble leach
Rhyming Words
ble able roble ruble doble fable bible buble amble gable sable noble coble moble cable table bable kable mable viable
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