dribble

Noun
  1. Flowing in drops;
    The formation and falling of drops of liquid (synset 107447159)
    "there's a drip through the roof"
    is a type of: flow, flowing - the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
    subtypes: intravenous drip - slow continuous drip introducing solutions intravenously (a drop at a time)
    same as: drip, trickle
  2. Saliva spilling from the mouth (synset 105424022)
    is a type of: saliva, spit, spittle - a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
    same as: drivel, drool, slobber
  3. The propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks (synset 100479658)
    referred to in:
    • association football, soccer - a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal
    • basketball, basketball game, hoops - a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
    is a type of: actuation, propulsion - the act of propelling
    subtypes: double dribble - an illegal dribble in basketball (the player uses both hands to dribble or the player starts to dribble a second time after coming to a stop)
    same as: dribbling
Verb
  1. Run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream (synset 202074802)
    "water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose"; "reports began to dribble in"
    is a type of: course, feed, flow, run - move along, of liquids
    subtypes: leach, percolate - permeate or penetrate gradually
    same as: filter, trickle
  2. Let or cause to fall in drops (synset 201614420)
    "dribble oil into the mixture"
    is a type of: pour - cause to run
    same as: drip, drop
    verb group: drip - fall in drops
  3. Propel (synset 201411414)
    "Carry the ball"; "dribble the ball"
    referred to in: athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
    is a type of: hit - cause to move by striking
    same as: carry
  4. Let saliva drivel from the mouth (synset 200102728)
    "The baby drooled"
    is a type of: salivate - produce saliva
    same as: drivel, drool, slabber, slaver, slobber

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