dribble
Translation
to dribble, to drool, to trickle
Examples
He can dribble the ball with both hands.
He can dribble the ball with both hands.
The baby started to dribble.
The baby started to dribble.
Water dribbled from the leaky faucet.
Water dribbled from the leaky tap.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to move a ball by bouncing it He can dribble the ball.
to let saliva run from the mouth The baby started to dribble.
((from sth.)) to flow in a thin stream from (sth.) Water dribbled from the tap.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bounce (ball), drool (saliva), trickle (liquid)
Etymology
From an earlier word 'drib', a variant of 'drip'. It's a frequentative form, suggesting repeated small drops or bounces.
Memory Tips
Imagine a ball making a 'drib-drib-dribble' sound as it bounces, or think of a 'drip' that becomes a 'dribble'.