Dribble

Definition of Dribble

Drib´ble

v. i.	1.	To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves. [imp. & p. p. Dribbled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Dribbing .]
	2.	To slaver, as a child or an idiot; to drivel.
	3.	To fall weakly and slowly.
	4.	In basketball, football and similar games, to dribble{2} the ball.
	5.	To live or pass one's time in a trivial fashion.
v. t.	1.	To let fall in drops. Let the cook . . . dribble it all the way upstairs. - Swift.
	2.	In basketball and various other games, to propel (the ball) by successive slight hits or kicks so as to keep it always in control.
n.	1.	A drizzling shower; a falling or leaking in drops.
	2.	An act of dribbling{2} a ball.

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