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Meaning & Definition of Dribble in English

English

Dribble

/drɪbəl/

noun

1. Flowing in drops

  • The formation and falling of drops of liquid
  • "There's a drip through the roof"
synonym:
  • drip,
  • trickle,
  • dribble

2. Saliva spilling from the mouth

synonym:
  • drool,
  • dribble,
  • drivel,
  • slobber

3. The propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks

synonym:
  • dribble,
  • dribbling

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"
synonym:
  • trickle,
  • dribble,
  • filter

2. Let or cause to fall in drops

  • "Dribble oil into the mixture"
synonym:
  • dribble,
  • drip,
  • drop

3. Propel, "carry the ball"

  • "Dribble the ball"
synonym:
  • dribble,
  • carry

4. Let saliva drivel from the mouth

  • "The baby drooled"
synonym:
  • drivel,
  • drool,
  • slabber,
  • slaver,
  • slobber,
  • dribble