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Dribble (Noun)

Meaning 1

Saliva spilling from the mouth.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Synonyms

  • Drool
  • Drivel
  • Slobber

Hypernyms

  • Saliva
  • Spittle

Related Words

  • Dribble (verb)

Meaning 2

The propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Dribbling

Hypernyms

  • Actuation

Related Words

  • Dribble (verb)

Meaning 3

Flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid; "there's a drip through the roof".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Examples

  • The steady dribble of water from the faucet kept her awake all night.
  • After fixing the leaky pipe, the dribble of water slowed to a few drops per minute.
  • The sound of the dribble from the icicles outside the window was a sign that winter was ending.
  • Moisture in the attic caused a dribble of water to form on the ceiling, staining the paint.
  • The clogged drain caused a slow dribble of water that made it hard to get a good flow of water in the shower.

Synonyms

  • Drip
  • Trickle

Hypernyms

  • Flow
  • Flowing

Hyponyms

  • Intravenous Drip

Related Words

  • Dribble (verb)
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