dribbling 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of dribblingnext
as in trickling

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dribbling

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verb

present participle of dribble
1
as in dripping
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops water dribbling over the lip of the fountain

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

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3
as in drooling
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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dribbles

dribbling

driblet

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“Dribbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dribbling. Accessed 10 Jun. 2023.

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