Meaning & use
dribble
To bounce or tap a ball repeatedly while moving, in sports such as basketball or soccer.
See it in a sentence
He dribbled the ball past two defenders before scoring a quick layup.
Young players practice how to dribble with either hand during every drill.
A note on using this word
Dribble can also describe liquid falling in small drops, as when a baby dribbles food down its chin.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To let liquid or saliva fall slowly in drops from the mouth or another source.
The toddler dribbled juice all over his new shirt at lunch.
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