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dribble

The correct spelling is dribble.

How to pronounce dribble

/dɹɪ.bl̩/
noun

IPA: /dɹɪ.bl̩/

Say it like: Dri-bbl-e

The correct spelling is dribble. Drool; saliva.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Drool; saliva.
  2. 2.A weak, unsteady stream; a trickle.
  3. 3.A small amount of a liquid.
  4. 4.In sport(s), the act of moving (with) a ball by kicking or bouncing it.

verb

  1. 1.(basketball, soccer) In various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly
  2. 2.To let saliva drip from the mouth, to drool
  3. 3.To fall in drops or an unsteady stream, to trickle
  4. 4.To let something fall in drips.
  5. 5.To live or pass one's time in a trivial fashion.

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