DRIBBLE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) dribble is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • saliva spilling from the mouth
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) dribble is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • flowing in drops
    • the formation and falling of drops of liquid
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • there’’s a drip through the roof
    Hypernyms(s) dribble is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

DRIBBLE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • let saliva drivel from the mouth
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The baby drooled
    Hypernyms(s) dribble is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower See Also Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • propel, “Carry the ball”
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • dribble the ball
    Hypernyms(s) dribble is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • let or cause to fall in drops
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • dribble oil into the mixture
    Hypernyms(s) dribble is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose
    • reports began to dribble in
    Hypernyms(s) dribble is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)