Dribble (Verb)
Meaning 1
Run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream; "water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose"; "reports began to dribble in".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- News of the company's financial struggles began to dribble out over the holiday weekend.
- Water started to dribble from the leaky faucet, threatening to flood the kitchen.
- As the deadline approached, applications began to dribble in from interested candidates.
- Information about the new smartphone slowly started to dribble out of the tech giant's headquarters.
- Rumors about the celebrity's retirement began to dribble in from various sources close to the actor.
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Meaning 2
Propel; "Carry the ball"; "dribble the ball".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Let or cause to fall in drops; "dribble oil into the mixture".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Dribble the honey into the tea slowly to sweeten it evenly.
- Carefully dribble the water into the machine to avoid any spillage.
- Dribble the olive oil into the pan while heating it to prevent sticking.
- To add flavor to the salad, simply dribble the vinaigrette over the top.
- The recipe requires you to dribble the melted chocolate into the whipped cream to create a marbled effect.
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Meaning 4
Let saliva drivel from the mouth; "The baby drooled".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.