dribble (n.)

  1. flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid; theres a drip through the roof

    [ Syn: drip , trickle ]

  2. saliva spilling from the mouth

    [ Syn: drool , drivel , slobber ]

  3. the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks

    [ Syn: dribbling ]

    dribble (v.)

  1. run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream; water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose; reports began to dribble in

    [ Syn: trickle , filter ]

  2. let or cause to fall in drops; dribble oil into the mixture

    [ Syn: drip , drop ]

  3. propel, Carry the ball; dribble the ball

    [ Syn: carry ]

  4. let saliva drivel from the mouth; The baby drooled

    [ Syn: drivel , drool , slabber , slaver , slobber ]

The dictionary is based on the WordNet Electronic Lexical Database.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2011 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.