DRIBBLE


Meaning of DRIBBLE in English

(~s, dribbling, ~d)

1.

If a liquid ~s somewhere, or if you ~ it, it drops down slowly or flows in a thin stream.

Sweat ~d down Hart’s face...

Dribble the hot mixture slowly into the blender.

= trickle

VERB: V prep/adv, V n prep/adv

2.

When players ~ the ball in a game such as football or basketball, they keep kicking or tapping it quickly in order to keep it moving.

He ~d the ball towards Ferris...

He ~d past four defenders...

Her dribbling skills look second to none.

VERB: V n, V, V-ing

3.

If a person ~s, saliva drops slowly from their mouth.

...to protect cot sheets when the baby ~s...

= drool

VERB: V

4.

Dribble is saliva that drops slowly from someone’s mouth.

His clothes are soaked in ~.

= drool

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