dribble
pronunciation
How to pronounce dribble in British English:
UK [ˈdrɪbl]
How to pronounce dribble in American English:
US [ˈdrɪbəl]
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- Noun:
- flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
- saliva spilling from the mouth
- the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
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- Verb:
- run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
- let or cause to fall in drops
- propel, "Carry the ball"
- let saliva drivel from the mouth
Word Origin
- dribble (v.)
- 1580s, frequentative of obsolete verb drib (1520s), variant of drip (v.). Sports sense first used of soccer (1863), basketball sense is by 1892 (implied in dribbling). Related: Dribbled; dribbling. As a noun from 1670s.
Example
- 1. He 's developed a cross over dribble .
- 2. He could have strolled back , pleased with himself for a nice little dribble , but coasting doesn 't wash with this manager .
- 3. Hoops is hot in china - just witness the nike-clad kids on the beijing blacktops , showing off their crossover dribble - largely because of him .
- 4. She expected it to be all dribble and shoot , but when they started playing , her son opened up , sharing his thoughts and feelings about school and home .
- 5. Brooks is very comfortable with his right hand , and what has impressed me most about him is that he takes the ball from the dribble into his shot very quickly .