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(), 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.] Drib"ble v. t.To let fall in drops. Let the cook . . . dribble it all the way upstairs. Swift. Drib"ble n.A drizzling shower; a falling or leaking in drops. [Colloq.] 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. 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. Drib"ble n.An act of dribbling a ball. スポンサード リンク
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