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

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Recent Examples of double dribble from the Web

After a timeout, Victor Oladipo (14 points, 10 turnovers) was called for a double dribble on a drive to the basket.

— clifton brown, Indianapolis Star, "Bogey saves the day for the Pacers," 5 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of double dribble

circa 1949

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DOUBLE DRIBBLE Defined for English Language Learners

double dribble

noun

Definition of double dribble for English Language Learners

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