double dribble
noun
Definition of double dribble
: an illegal action in basketball made when a player dribbles the ball with two hands simultaneously or continues to dribble after allowing the ball to come to rest in one or both hands
From the M-W Editors
Circa 1949
First Known Use of double dribble
circa 1949
DOUBLE DRIBBLE Defined for English Language Learners
double dribble
noun
Definition of double dribble for English Language Learners
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basketball : an illegal action that happens when a player dribbles the ball with two hands at the same time or starts to dribble again after stopping
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