English noun: dribble | |||
1. | dribble (event) flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid | ||
Samples | There's a drip through the roof. | ||
Synonyms | drip, trickle | ||
Broader (hypernym) | flow, flowing | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | intravenous drip | ||
2. | dribble (body) saliva spilling from the mouth | ||
Synonyms | drivel, drool, slobber | ||
Broader (hypernym) | saliva, spit, spittle | ||
3. | dribble (act) the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks | ||
Synonyms | dribbling | ||
Broader (hypernym) | actuation, propulsion | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | double dribble | ||
Domain category | association football, basketball, basketball game, hoops, soccer | ||
English verb: dribble | |||
1. | dribble (motion) run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream | ||
Samples | Water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose. Reports began to dribble in. | ||
Examples | Water and oil dribble into the bowl | ||
Synonyms | filter, trickle | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | course, feed, flow, run | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | leach, percolate | ||
2. | dribble (contact) let or cause to fall in drops | ||
Samples | Dribble oil into the mixture. | ||
Examples | The women dribble water into the bowl | ||
Synonyms | drip, drop | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pour | ||
Verb group | drip | ||
3. | dribble (contact) propel, | ||
Samples | Carry the ball. Dribble the ball. | ||
Synonyms | carry | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hit | ||
Domain category | athletics, sport | ||
4. | dribble (body) let saliva drivel from the mouth | ||
Samples | The baby drooled. | ||
Synonyms | drivel, drool, slabber, slaver, slobber | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | salivate | ||