dribble

One entry found for dribble.

Main Entry: ¹drib·ble
Pronunciation: 'dri-b&l
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): drib·bled; drib·bling /-(&-)li[ng]/
Etymology: frequentative of drib to dribble
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 (as a baseball) so as to cause a slow bouncing
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
- drib·bler /-b(&-)l&r/ noun