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dribble definition

dribble


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  dribble 
 
  1  of  4  senses  of  dribble 
 
  Sense  1 
  trickle,  dribble,  filter 
  =>  leach,  percolate 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  dribble 
 
  1  of  4  senses  of  dribble 
 
  Sense  1 
  trickle,  dribble,  filter 
  =>  leach,  percolate 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  dribble 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  dribble 
 
  4  senses  of  dribble 
 
  Sense  1 
  trickle,  dribble,  filter 
  =>  run,  flow,  course 
 
  Sense  2 
  dribble,  drip 
  =>  pour 
 
  Sense  3 
  dribble,  carry 
  =>  hit 
 
  Sense  4 
  drivel,  drool,  slabber,  slaver,  slobber,  dribble 
  =>  salivate 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  dribble 
 
  dribble  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  dribble 
 
  Sense  1 
  trickle,  dribble,  filter 
  =>  run,  flow,  course 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  dribble,  drip 
  =>  pour 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  dribble,  carry 
  =>  hit 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  drivel,  drool,  slabber,  slaver,  slobber,  dribble 
  =>  salivate 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  dribble 
  dribble 
  dribbler 
 
  Overview  of  noun  dribble 
 
  The  noun  dribble  has  3  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  drip,  trickle,  dribble  --  (flowing  in  drops;  the  formation  and  falling  of  drops  of  liquid;  "there's  a  drip  through  the  roof") 
  2.  drool,  dribble,  drivel,  slobber  --  (saliva  spilling  from  the  mouth) 
  3.  dribble,  dribbling  --  (the  propulsion  of  a  ball  by  repeated  taps  or  kicks) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  dribble 
 
  The  verb  dribble  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  trickle,  dribble,  filter  --  (run  or  flow  slowly,  or  in  an  unsteady  stream:  "reports  began  to  dribble  in.") 
  2.  dribble,  drip  --  (let  or  cause  to  fall  in  drops;  "dribble  oil  into  the  mixture") 
  3.  dribble,  carry  --  (move,  as  in  hockey  or  soccer;  "Carry  the  ball") 
  4.  drivel,  drool,  slabber,  slaver,  slobber,  dribble  --  (let  saliva  drivel  from  the  mouth;  "The  baby  drooled") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  dribble 
 
  The  noun  dribble  has  3  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  drip,  trickle,  dribble  --  (flowing  in  drops;  the  formation  and  falling  of  drops  of  liquid;  "there's  a  drip  through  the  roof") 
  2.  drool,  dribble,  drivel,  slobber  --  (saliva  spilling  from  the  mouth) 
  3.  dribble,  dribbling  --  (the  propulsion  of  a  ball  by  repeated  taps  or  kicks) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  dribble 
 
  The  verb  dribble  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  trickle,  dribble,  filter  --  (run  or  flow  slowly,  or  in  an  unsteady  stream:  "reports  began  to  dribble  in.") 
  2.  dribble,  drip  --  (let  or  cause  to  fall  in  drops;  "dribble  oil  into  the  mixture") 
  3.  dribble,  carry  --  (move,  as  in  hockey  or  soccer;  "Carry  the  ball") 
  4.  drivel,  drool,  slabber,  slaver,  slobber,  dribble  --  (let  saliva  drivel  from  the  mouth;  "The  baby  drooled") 



dribble definition