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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Dribble \Drib"ble\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Dribbled; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Dribbing.] [Freq. of drib, which is a variant of drip.]
     1. To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession
        of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To slaver, as a child or an idiot; to drivel.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To fall weakly and slowly. [Obs.] ``The dribbling dart of
        love.'' --Shak. (Meas. for Meas., i. 3, 2). [Perhaps an
        error for dribbing.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. In basketball, football and similar games, to dribble[2]
        the ball.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     5. To live or pass one's time in a trivial fashion.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Dribble \Drib"ble\, v. t.
     1. To let fall in drops.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Let the cook . . . dribble it all the way upstairs.
                                                    -- Swift.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. In basketball and various other games, to propel (the
        ball) by successive slight hits or kicks so as to keep it
        always in control.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Dribble \Drib"ble\, n.
     1. A drizzling shower; a falling or leaking in drops.
        [Colloq.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. An act of dribbling[2] a ball.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Dribble \Drib"ble\, v. t.
     In various games, to propel (the ball) by successive slight
     hits or kicks so as to keep it always in control.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Dribble \Drib"ble\, v. i.
     1. In football and similar games, to dribble the ball.
  
     2. To live or pass one's time in a trivial fashion.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Dribble \Drib"ble\, n.
     An act of dribbling a ball.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Dribble \Drib"ble\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Dribbled; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Dribbing.] [Freq. of drib, which is a variant of drip.]
     1. To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession
        of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves.
  
     2. To slaver, as a child or an idiot; to drivel.
  
     3. To fall weakly and slowly. [Obs.] ``The dribbling dart of
        love.'' --Shak. (Meas. for Meas., i. 3, 2). [Perhaps an
        error for dribbing.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Dribble \Drib"ble\, v. t.
     To let fall in drops.
  
           Let the cook . . . dribble it all the way upstairs. --
                                                    Swift.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Dribble \Drib"ble\, n.
     A drizzling shower; a falling or leaking in drops. [Colloq.]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  dribble
       n 1: flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of
            liquid; "there's a drip through the roof" [syn: drip,
            trickle]
       2: saliva spilling from the mouth [syn: drool, drivel, slobber]
       3: the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks [syn: dribbling]
       v 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" [syn: trickle, filter]
       2: let or cause to fall in drops; "dribble oil into the
          mixture" [syn: drip, drop]
       3: propel, "Carry the ball"; "dribble the ball" [syn: carry]
       4: let saliva drivel from the mouth; "The baby drooled" [syn: drivel,
           drool, slabber, slaver, slobber]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  dribble
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 (''μη μετρήσιμο'') το σάλιο
     2 (''μετρήσιμο'') η σταγόνα
     3 (''μετρήσιμο'') η μικρή ποσότητα υγρό
     4 (''μετρήσιμο'', (ετ αθλητισμός en 0=-), ''ποδόσφαιρο'',
  ''καλαθοσφαίριση'') η ντρίμπλα
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 μου τρέχουν τα σάλιο
     2 κυλάω
     3 ρίχνω σταγόνες από ένα υγρό
     4 ((ετ αθλητισμός en 0=-), ''ποδόσφαιρο'', ''καλαθοσφαίριση'')
  ντριμπλάρω, κάνω ντρίμπλα
     5 (παρωχημένο) περνώ τον χρόνο μου ασήμαντα

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  dribble
     German vb.
     (verb form of de dribbeln  1 s pres ; s imp ; 1//3 s sub I)
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable) drool; saliva.
     2 (lb en countable) A weak, unsteady stream; a trickle.
     3 (lb en countable) A small amount of a liquid.
     4 (lb en countable sports) The act of moving (with) a ball by kicking
  or bouncing it.
     5 (lb en countable) A card flourish in which the cards fall smoothly
  from one's hand.
     vb.
     1 (lb en basketball, soccer) In various ball games, to move (with)
  the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bounce it repeatedly.
     2 To let saliva drip from the mouth; to drool.
     3 To fall in drops or an unsteady stream; to trickle.
     4 (lb en transitive) To let something fall in drips.
     5 (lb en dated) To live or pass one's time in a trivial fashion.
  <!--W1913-->
     6 To perform a card flourish in which the cards fall smoothly from
  one's hand.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  dribble
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable) drool; saliva.
     2 (lb en countable) A weak, unsteady stream; a trickle.
     3 (lb en countable) A small amount of a liquid.
     4 (lb en countable sports) The act of moving (with) a ball by kicking
  or bouncing it.
     5 (lb en countable) A card flourish in which the cards fall smoothly
  from one's hand.
     vb.
     1 (lb en basketball, soccer) In various ball games, to move (with)
  the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bounce it repeatedly.
     2 To let saliva drip from the mouth; to drool.
     3 To fall in drops or an unsteady stream; to trickle.
     4 (lb en transitive) To let something fall in drips.
     5 (lb en dated) To live or pass one's time in a trivial fashion.
  <!--W1913-->
     6 To perform a card flourish in which the cards fall smoothly from
  one's hand.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  dribble
     German vb.
     (verb form of de dribbeln  1 s pres ; s imp ; 1//3 s sub I)
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable) drool; saliva.
     2 (lb en countable) A weak, unsteady stream; a trickle.
     3 (lb en countable) A small amount of a liquid.
     4 (lb en countable sports) The act of moving (with) a ball by kicking
  or bouncing it.
     5 (lb en countable) A card flourish in which the cards fall smoothly
  from one's hand.
     vb.
     1 (lb en basketball, soccer) In various ball games, to move (with)
  the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bounce it repeatedly.
     2 To let saliva drip from the mouth; to drool.
     3 To fall in drops or an unsteady stream; to trickle.
     4 (lb en transitive) To let something fall in drips.
     5 (lb en dated) To live or pass one's time in a trivial fashion.
  <!--W1913-->
     6 To perform a card flourish in which the cards fall smoothly from
  one's hand.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  dribble
     German vb.
     (verb form of de dribbeln  1 s pres ; s imp ; 1//3 s sub I)
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable) drool; saliva.
     2 (lb en countable) A weak, unsteady stream; a trickle.
     3 (lb en countable) A small amount of a liquid.
     4 (lb en countable sports) The act of moving (with) a ball by kicking
  or bouncing it.
     5 (lb en countable) A card flourish in which the cards fall smoothly
  from one's hand.
     vb.
     1 (lb en basketball, soccer) In various ball games, to move (with)
  the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bounce it repeatedly.
     2 To let saliva drip from the mouth; to drool.
     3 To fall in drops or an unsteady stream; to trickle.
     4 (lb en transitive) To let something fall in drips.
     5 (lb en dated) To live or pass one's time in a trivial fashion.
  <!--W1913-->
     6 To perform a card flourish in which the cards fall smoothly from
  one's hand.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  dribble
     Englanti vb.
     1 tippua, tihkua
     2 kuljettaa palloa
     3 kuolata

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  dribble
     Engelska vb.
     1 dregla
     2 dribbla

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Dribble /dɹˈɪbəl/
  التقطّر

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  dribble //dɹɪ.bl̩// //ˈdɹɪ.b(ə)l// //ˈdɹɪ.bəl// //ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩// 
  1. дрибъл
  act of kicking or bouncing a ball
  2. капка
  small amount of liquid
  3. капене, росене
  trickle

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  dribble //dɹɪ.bl̩// //ˈdɹɪ.b(ə)l// //ˈdɹɪ.bəl// //ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩// 
  1. капя, църцоря
  to fall in drops or an unsteady stream
  2. лигавя се
  to let saliva drip from the mouth
  3. изкапвам
  to let something fall in drips
  4. дриблирам
  to move (with) a ball by kicking or bouncing it

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  dribble /dɹˈɪbəl/ 
  slina

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  dribble /dɹˈɪbəl/ 
  kapat

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  dribble /dɹˈɪbəl/ 
  driblovat

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  dribble /dɹˈɪbəl/ 
  diferynnu 

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  dribble /dɹˈɪbəl/ 
  driblo 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  dribble /dɹˈɪbəl/
  Dribbling  [sport]
           Note: Ballsport
     Synonym: dribbling
  
   see: dribblings
  
           Note: ball sports

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  dribble /dɹˈɪbəl/
  Rinnsal , Gerinnsel  [veraltend]
           Note: Flüssigkeit, die in geringer Menge irgendwohin rinnt
        "dribble of blood"  - Rinnsal von Blut, Blutgerinnsel
     Synonyms: trickle, runnel
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  dribble /dɹˈɪbəl/ 
  dribbeln  [sport]
           Note: Ballsport
        "dribble with both hands"  - mit beiden Händen dribbeln
   see: dribbling, dribbled
  
           Note: ball sports

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  dribble /dɹˈɪbəl/ 
  sabbern, sabbeln [Norddt.]  [ugs.] , trenzen [Bayr.]  [Ös.]  [ugs.] , geifern 
           Note: Tier
           Note: speicheln
     Synonyms: slobber, drool, slaver
  
   see: slobbering, dribbling, drooling, slavering, slobbered, dribbled, drooled, slavered, slobbers, dribbles, drools, slavers, slobbered, dribbled, drooled, slavered
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  dribble /dɹˈɪbəl/ 
  schlabbern 
   see: dribbling, dribbled
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  dribble /dɹˈɪbəl/ 
  etw. über etw. träufeln 
     Synonyms: drip, drizzle sth. over sth.
  
   see: driping, dribbling, drizzling, dripped, dribbled, drizzled
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  dribble /dɹˈɪbəl/
  
  ντριμπλάρω, μου τέχουν τα σάλια, καταβρέχω

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  dribble //dɹɪ.bl̩// //ˈdɹɪ.b(ə)l// //ˈdɹɪ.bəl// //ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩// 
  1. kuljettaminen
  act of kicking or bouncing a ball
  2. pisara, tilkka, tippa
  small amount of liquid
  3. noro
  trickle

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  dribble //dɹɪ.bl̩// //ˈdɹɪ.b(ə)l// //ˈdɹɪ.bəl// //ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩// 
  1. tihkua, tippua
  to fall in drops or an unsteady stream
  2. kuolata
  to let saliva drip from the mouth
  3. tiputella, tiputtaa
  to let something fall in drips
  4. kuljettaa
  to move (with) a ball by kicking or bouncing it

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  dribble /dɹˈɪbəl/ 
  1. टपकना~या~टपकाना
        "Juice dribbled down the side of the packet. "
  2. लार~का~गिरना
        "Please take care the baby doesn't dribble over your dress. "
  3. खेल~में~गेंद~को~आगे~की~तरफ~ले~जाना
        "He dribbled the football towards the goalkeeper. "

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  dribble /dɹˈɪbəl/ 
  1. टपकन, टपका-टपकी
        "There was a dribble of oil out side the bottle."
  2. बच्चे~की~लार~निकलना
        "There is dribble all over your clothes.   "

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  dribble /dɹˈɪbəl/
  driblati, driblati u nogometu, kapanje, tjerati loptu ispred sebe, vođenje

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  dribble /dɹˈɪbəl/
  1. cselezés
  2. nyáladzás
  3. csepegés

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  dribble //dɹɪ.bl̩// //ˈdɹɪ.b(ə)l// //ˈdɹɪ.bəl// //ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩// 
  滲む
  to let saliva drip from the mouth

From English-Lithuanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.7.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lit ]

  dribble /'drıbəl/
  1. varvėti
  2. seilėtis
  3. (sport.) varytis(s) kamuolį, driblinguoti

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  dribble /ˈdrɪbəl/
  I.    ściekać
  II.    strużka
  III.    ślinić się

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  dribble //dɹɪ.bl̩// //ˈdɹɪ.b(ə)l// //ˈdɹɪ.bəl// //ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩// 
  1. droppa
  to fall in drops or an unsteady stream
  2. dregla
  to let saliva drip from the mouth
  3. dribbla
  to move (with) a ball by kicking or bouncing it

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  dribble /dɹˈɪbəl/
  1. damla damla akıtmak damlatmak
  2. (spor) bazı oyunlarda topu zıplatarak ileri götürmek
  3. damlamak
  4. salyası akmak
  5. damla damla akan şey, damla
  6. az miktarda olan herhangi bir şey, nebze.

From français-italiano FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-ita ]

  dribble /dʁibl/ 
  palleggio

From IPA:de :   [ IPA:de ]

  

/ˈdɾɪblə/

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈdɹɪbəɫ/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  101 Moby Thesaurus words for "dribble":
     ace, atom, bit, condensation, condense, dab, distill, distillation,
     dole, dot, dram, driblet, drip, dripping, drippings, dripple,
     drivel, drool, drop, dwarf, expectorate, expectoration, farthing,
     filter, fleck, flyspeck, foam, fragment, froth, gobbet, grain,
     granule, groat, gurgle, hair, handful, hawk, iota, jot, leach,
     leaching, leak, leak out, leakage, leaking, little, little bit,
     lixiviate, lixiviation, minim, minimum, minutiae, mite, modicum,
     molecule, mote, mouth-watering, nutshell, ounce, particle, pebble,
     percolate, percolation, pinch, pittance, point, ptyalism, saliva,
     salivate, salivation, scrimption, scruple, seep, seepage, seeping,
     sialagogue, slabber, slaver, slobber, smidgen, smitch, speck, spew,
     spit, spittle, spoonful, spot, spurtle, sputum, sweat, sweating,
     thimbleful, tiny bit, tittle, trickle, tricklet, trifling amount,
     trill, trivia, weep, whit
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  v. 流口水,滴下,运球;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     vi. 流口水,滴下
     vt. 使滴下,运球
     n. 点滴,口水,少量

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