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noun

Definition of dribblenext
as in speck
a very small piece news about the remote earthquake was coming in dribbles

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dribble

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verb

ˈdri-bəl How to pronounce dribble (audio)
1
as in to drip
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops water dribbling over the lip of the fountain

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2
as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream rainwater dribbling along the partially clogged gutter

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3
as in to drool
to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth picnickers dribbling in eager anticipation of the hamburgers on the grill

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Recent Examples of dribble
Noun
Okot applied that advice by limiting unnecessary dribbles and attacking the basket more efficiently. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026 Appollis made some slick dribbles to set up a right-footed shot from outside the box. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 June 2026
Verb
But with the club boasting pace and dribbling on the wings, perhaps that is exactly what Barcelona need. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The Rays’ first run of the inning came when Cedric Mullins dribbled a ball to first baseman Ty France, who made as if to throw home before seeing Caminero was too close to the plate. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dribble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dribble
  1. speck
  2. drip
  3. splash
  4. drool
  5. bit
  6. flow
  7. wash
  8. spit
Noun
  • Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Pulse a few times, until crumbs range in size from specks to peas.
    — Leah Eskin, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of speck
Verb
  • The batter will drip down into the base of the machine, making a big mess to cleanup afterward.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026
  • She’s gutted, her insides ripped out, and hung from a tree in the yard, dripping with blood.
    — Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of drip
Verb
  • Waves also splashed over sections of Pacific Coast Highway near Point Mugu, and in Seal Beach, coastline parking lots flooded.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • During the rainy morning, officers showed off the three-story headquarters’ bells and whistles as neighborhood ducks waddled through the parking garage and splashed in puddles.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of splash
Verb
  • Toward the end of the film, that kid is grown up and stuck in an incestuous relationship with his mother, while a nearly incapacitated Dau sits drooling nearby.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond the seating area is the hotel shop with a vibrant range of pottery to drool over.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of drool
Noun
  • The 3-1 margin of victory could have been wider had City not at times missed that final bit of polish at Joie Stadium.
    — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Prince and Princess of Wales have been largely out of the spotlight recently, spending the remaining bits of the summer with their three children before school begins for each.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of bit
Verb
  • When local issues become national issues Nationalization does not only flow from Washington down.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Prices for most types of petroleum products have gone up since the war with Iran began in late February, amid limits on how much could flow through the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Willa Rubin, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of flow
Verb
  • But behind the crisp white tablecloths, strict dress code and expensive steak dinners was a kitchen full of immigrant workers washing dishes, preparing food and keeping the restaurant running.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Now, to the handwashing shortcomings, such as a cashier handling customer’s payment, then preparing drinks and serving plates of food to customers without washing hands (cash and payment cards tend to be germ motherships).
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of wash
Verb
  • The report said Evans first refused to give officers his name and then spit into one officer's face after being taken into custody.
    — Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Director Arielko Kotzer effectively created an AI feedback loop to see what a combination of tools would spit out.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
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