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Definition dribble in American English

dribble verb

verb
/ˈdrɪb(ə)l/
1

if you dribble, saliva (=the liquid in your mouth) comes out onto your chin

Example

The baby was dribbling.

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1.1

if a liquid dribbles, or if you dribble it, it flows slowly in small drops

Example

Water was dribbling out from the tap.

Example

Dribble some melted chocolate over the cake.

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2

to move forward with a ball by bouncing or kicking it several times in games such as basketball and soccer

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Definition dribble in American English