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dribble

UK/ˈdɹɪ.bəl/UK/dɹɪ.bl̩/US/ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩/US/ˈdɹɪ.b(ə)l/

verb

What it means

  1. ball gamesIn various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly.
  2. To let saliva drip from the mouth; to drool.

    The baby dribbled onto its bib.

  3. intransitiveTo fall in drops or an unsteady stream; to trickle.

In a sentence

The baby dribbled onto its bib.

Where it comes from

From drib + -le (frequentative suffix).

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