dribble
/ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩/ verb C2- In various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly.
- To let saliva drip from the mouth; to drool. · The baby dribbled onto its bib.
- To fall in drops or an unsteady stream; to trickle.
- To move or roll slowly or in small quantities.
- To let something fall in drips.
- To live or pass one's time in a trivial fashion.
- To perform a card flourish in which the cards fall smoothly from one's hand.
He/she/it dribbles · Past dribbled · Past participle dribbled · -ing form dribbling
Verb forms
- Base form
- dribble
- He/she/it
- dribbles
- Past
- dribbled
- Past participle
- dribbled
- -ing form
- dribbling
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Whether it’s passing, or tackling, or dribbling, there’s no one to touch him, and then, he’s got the head, and can hold us all together.
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