dribble Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
trickle; drip.
- there's a drip through the roof
noun saliva spilling from the mouth
drool; drivel; slobber.
noun the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
dribbling.
verb run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
filter; trickle.
- water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose
- reports began to dribble in
verb let or cause to fall in drops
drop; drip.
- dribble oil into the mixture
verb propel, "Carry the ball"
carry.
- dribble the ball
verb let saliva drivel from the mouth
slabber; drivel; slaver; drool; slobber.
- The baby drooled

Freq. of drib, which is a variant of drip.

imperfect & past participle Dribbled ; present participle & verbal noun Dribbing

To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves.
To slaver, as a child or an idiot; to drivel.
To fall weakly and slowly. Obs. "The dribbling dart of love." Shak. (Meas. for Meas. , i. 3, 2). Perhaps an error for dribbing.

To let fall in drops.
Let the cook . . . dribble it all the way upstairs. Swift.