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dribble

/ˈdɹɪ.bəl/ verb

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  1. In various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly.
  2. To let saliva drip from the mouth; to drool.
    The baby dribbled onto its bib.
  3. To fall in drops or an unsteady stream; to trickle.

noun

  1. Drool; saliva.
  2. Rubbish; worthless matter.
  3. A weak, unsteady stream; a trickle.

Origin

From drib + -le (frequentative suffix).

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

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