Pronunciation: /ˈdrɪbəl/
noun a small, thin stream of liquid
A1 The baby's dribble was soaking through his bib.
A2 The basketball player showed off his impressive dribble skills.
B1 After the meal, there was a dribble of sauce left on the plate.
B2 The chef demonstrated a perfect dribble of olive oil onto the salad.
C1 The artist used a fine dribble of paint to create a delicate effect in the painting.
C2 The scientist carefully measured out a precise dribble of liquid for the experiment.
verb to let saliva flow from the mouth in small amounts; to move a ball or puck skillfully with short, fast movements
A1 The baby dribbled milk down his chin.
A2 She dribbled the basketball down the court.
B1 He dribbled the ball past the defender and scored a goal.
B2 The skilled player dribbled effortlessly through the opposing team's defense.
C1 The basketball player's ability to dribble with both hands made him a valuable asset to the team.
C2 The professional soccer player's dribbling skills were unmatched, leaving his opponents in awe.
formal The basketball player showed off his impressive dribble skills during the game.
informal I can't believe he managed to dribble the ball past all the defenders!
slang He's got some serious dribbling skills on the court.
figurative Her words seemed to dribble out slowly, as if she was carefully choosing each one.
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