dribble

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verb

drib·ble ˈdri-bəl How to pronounce dribble (audio)

dribbled; dribbling ˈdri-b(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce dribble (audio)

transitive verb

: to issue sporadically and in small bits

: to let or cause to fall in drops little by little

: to propel by successive slight taps or bounces with hand, foot, or stick

dribble a basketball

dribble a puck

: to hit (a ball) without much force so that it bounces slowly along the ground

intransitive verb

: to fall or flow in drops or in a thin intermittent stream : trickle

: to let saliva trickle from the corner of the mouth : drool

: to come or issue in piecemeal or desultory fashion

: to dribble a ball or puck

: to proceed by dribbling

of a ball : to move with short bounces

dribbler

ˈdri-b(ə-)lər How to pronounce dribble (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

Verb Juice dribbled down his chin. She accidentally dribbled wine onto the rug. Dribble olive oil over the warm bread before serving. She dribbled across the basketball court. He skillfully dribbled the soccer ball towards the goal. Noun He wiped a dribble of juice from the corner of the baby's mouth. She gave the ball a dribble before passing it. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Unscrew it, put in a cup of kibble, rest it on the floor, walk away, and the dog will push the egg around with his nose and paws to get the food to dribble out.

John Kelly, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2022 Hikers dribble in to this Sierra crossroads from dawn to dusk, all sizes, ages and conditions.

Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2022 All three players, particularly Mobley and Garland, can pass and dribble very well.

Tim Bielik, cleveland, 15 Feb. 2022 Like taking advantage of Jeremy Swayman’s clumsy first-period save attempt that allowed Jaccob Slavin’s shot to dribble over the line, giving Carolina the lead for the fifth time in five games this series.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2022 Maybe not strong enough to dribble through traffic or body up on defense.

David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Apr. 2022 In the 1990s, Major League Soccer tested a countdown clock for each half and an overtime shootout in which players started 35 yards from goal and had five seconds to dribble and shoot.

David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2022 The Heat-Celtics series was determined by which team had more players who could dribble through the Oklahoma (football) Drill.

USA TODAY, 1 June 2022 The Celtics’ ballhandlers couldn’t find space to dribble because the Heat defense was so adept at stripping the ball.

New York Times, 22 May 2022

Noun

That's her goal for next year: create more off the dribble within the flow of the offense.

Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2022 After one heavy dribble, Patino drove a shot from the edge of the penalty area toward the lower-right corner of the goal, but Oakland keeper Paul Blanchette dove to keep the ball out with his left hand.

Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 19 June 2022 Thompson, trying to get matched up with Brown, turns his body to see Horford starting a dribble-handoff with his man.

Shane Young, Forbes, 15 June 2022 Sometimes the messages are nuanced critiques of how Looney executed a dribble-handoff or defended a pick-and-roll.

Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 May 2022 Restarting it again with his left hand with 6 seconds left on the shot clock, Doncic got the ball knocked away by McGee, who then took off back down the other way with a right-handed dribble.

Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2022 Butler, at 6-7, used a first step and dribble to create an open jumper.

Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2022 Reading the play, Engstler left her man, stole the ball, led the fast break with a behind-the-back dribble then turned with a pass to Hailey Van Lith to split the Gonzaga defense for a layup.

Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2022 Cunningham lost Cleveland Cavaliers guard Rajon Rondo with a behind-the-back dribble and lobbed the ball to Bagley, who completed the play with a left-handed dunk.

Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2022 See More

单词	dribbled
释义	dribble 1 of 2 verb drib·ble ˈdri-bəl dribbled; dribbling ˈdri-b(ə-)liŋ transitive verb 1 : to issue sporadically and in small bits 2 : to let or cause to fall in drops little by little 3 a : to propel by successive slight taps or bounces with hand, foot, or stick dribble a basketball dribble a puck b : to hit (a ball) without much force so that it bounces slowly along the ground intransitive verb 1 : to fall or flow in drops or in a thin intermittent stream : trickle 2 : to let saliva trickle from the corner of the mouth : drool 3 : to come or issue in piecemeal or desultory fashion 4 a : to dribble a ball or puck b : to proceed by dribbling c of a ball : to move with short bounces dribbler ˈdri-b(ə-)lər noun dribble 2 of 2 noun 1 : a tiny or insignificant bit or quantity 2 : a small trickling stream or flow 3 : an act, instance, or manner of dribbling a ball or puck dribbly ˈdri-b(ə-)lē adjective Synonyms Verb distill distil drip drop trickle Noun atom bit crumb fleck flyspeck grain granule molecule morsel mote nubbin nugget particle patch scrap scruple snip snippet speck tittle See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Juice dribbled down his chin. She accidentally dribbled wine onto the rug. Dribble olive oil over the warm bread before serving. She dribbled across the basketball court. He skillfully dribbled the soccer ball towards the goal. Noun He wiped a dribble of juice from the corner of the baby's mouth. She gave the ball a dribble before passing it. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Unscrew it, put in a cup of kibble, rest it on the floor, walk away, and the dog will push the egg around with his nose and paws to get the food to dribble out. John Kelly, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2022 Hikers dribble in to this Sierra crossroads from dawn to dusk, all sizes, ages and conditions. Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2022 All three players, particularly Mobley and Garland, can pass and dribble very well. Tim Bielik, cleveland, 15 Feb. 2022 Like taking advantage of Jeremy Swayman’s clumsy first-period save attempt that allowed Jaccob Slavin’s shot to dribble over the line, giving Carolina the lead for the fifth time in five games this series. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2022 Maybe not strong enough to dribble through traffic or body up on defense. David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Apr. 2022 In the 1990s, Major League Soccer tested a countdown clock for each half and an overtime shootout in which players started 35 yards from goal and had five seconds to dribble and shoot. David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2022 The Heat-Celtics series was determined by which team had more players who could dribble through the Oklahoma (football) Drill. USA TODAY, 1 June 2022 The Celtics’ ballhandlers couldn’t find space to dribble because the Heat defense was so adept at stripping the ball. New York Times, 22 May 2022 Noun That's her goal for next year: create more off the dribble within the flow of the offense. Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2022 After one heavy dribble, Patino drove a shot from the edge of the penalty area toward the lower-right corner of the goal, but Oakland keeper Paul Blanchette dove to keep the ball out with his left hand. Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 19 June 2022 Thompson, trying to get matched up with Brown, turns his body to see Horford starting a dribble-handoff with his man. Shane Young, Forbes, 15 June 2022 Sometimes the messages are nuanced critiques of how Looney executed a dribble-handoff or defended a pick-and-roll. Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 May 2022 Restarting it again with his left hand with 6 seconds left on the shot clock, Doncic got the ball knocked away by McGee, who then took off back down the other way with a right-handed dribble. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2022 Butler, at 6-7, used a first step and dribble to create an open jumper. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2022 Reading the play, Engstler left her man, stole the ball, led the fast break with a behind-the-back dribble then turned with a pass to Hailey Van Lith to split the Gonzaga defense for a layup. Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2022 Cunningham lost Cleveland Cavaliers guard Rajon Rondo with a behind-the-back dribble and lobbed the ball to Bagley, who completed the play with a left-handed dunk. Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb frequentative of drib to dribble First Known Use Verb circa 1589, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun circa 1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing dribble double dribble double dribble Kids Definition dribble 1 of 2 verb drib·ble ˈdri-bəl dribbled; dribbling 1 : to fall or let fall in small drops : trickle Water dribbled out of the crack. 2 : to let saliva or other liquid drip or trickle from the mouth 3 : to move forward by bouncing, tapping, or kicking dribble a basketball dribble 2 of 2 noun 1 : a trickling flow 2 : the act of moving a ball or puck forward by bouncing, kicking, or tapping it dribbled verb past tense of dribble 1 as in dripped to fall or let fall in or as if in drops water dribbling over the lip of the fountain Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dripped flowed poured trickled sprinkled dropped distilled streamed rolled drizzled rippled seeped bled ran oozed wept cascaded run exuded riffled guttered discharged Antonyms & Near Antonyms spurted gushed spouted 2 as in splashed to flow in a broken irregular stream rainwater dribbling along the partially clogged gutter Synonyms & Similar Words splashed washed dripped trickled bubbled rippled gurgled swirled lapped plashed swished squirted swooshed rushed eddied spurted guggled dropped spewed gushed spouted purled swashed jetted whished Antonyms & Near Antonyms poured rolled ran streamed run 3 as in drooled to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth picnickers dribbling in eager anticipation of the hamburgers on the grill Synonyms & Similar Words drooled spat spit slavered slobbered salivated watered frothed foamed drivelled sputtered expectorated spluttered driveled
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dribble

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