GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Found 3 definitions

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   Dribble , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Dribbled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Dribbing .] [Freq. of drib, which is a variant of drip.]
   To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves.
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   To slaver, as a child or an idiot; to drivel.
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   To fall weakly and slowly. [Obs.] “The dribbling dart of love.” Shak. (Meas. for Meas. , i. 3, 2). [Perhaps an error for dribbing.]
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   In basketball, football and similar games, to dribble{2} the ball.
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   To live or pass one's time in a trivial fashion.
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2.       
   Dribble, v. t.
   To let fall in drops.
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   Let the cook . . . dribble it all the way upstairs.
    Swift.
   
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   In basketball and various other games, to propel (the ball) by successive slight hits or kicks so as to keep it always in control.
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3.       
   Dribble, n.
   A drizzling shower; a falling or leaking in drops. [Colloq.]
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   An act of dribbling{2} a ball.
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