Word Explorer

Dribble

🔄 Synonyms of "Dribble"

10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
drivelnounNonsense; senseless talk.
carryverb(transitive) To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
dripnoun(transitive) To let fall in drops.
tricklenoun(transitive) to pour a liquid in a very thin stream, or so that drops fall continuously.
filternounA device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from another.
slavernounA person engaged in the slave trade; a person who buys, sells, transports, or owns slaves.
droolnoun(ambitransitive) To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.
slobberverbLiquid material, generally saliva, that dribbles or drools outward and downward from the mouth.
slabbernoun(intransitive) To let saliva or other liquid fall from the mouth carelessly; drivel; slaver.
dribblingnoun(basketball, soccer) The act of dribbling.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Dribble"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

WordDefinition
carryverb(transitive) To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
tricklenoun(transitive) to pour a liquid in a very thin stream, or so that drops fall continuously.
dripnoun(transitive) To let fall in drops.
slabbernoun(intransitive) To let saliva or other liquid fall from the mouth carelessly; drivel; slaver.
filternounA device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from another.
drivelnounNonsense; senseless talk.
slobberverbLiquid material, generally saliva, that dribbles or drools outward and downward from the mouth.
slavernounA person engaged in the slave trade; a person who buys, sells, transports, or owns slaves.
droolnoun(ambitransitive) To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.
bouncenoun(intransitive) To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.
sinkingSinking, also known as doming, dishing or dapping, is a metalworking technique whereby flat sheet metal is formed into a non-flat object by hammering it into a concave indentation.
pouringnounFlowing or falling intensely.
additionalnounSupplemental or added to something.
seepverb(intransitive) To ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings, and in overly small quantities; said of liquids, etc.
disordernounAbsence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.
windnoun(countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
disappointmentnoun(uncountable) The feeling or state of being disappointed: a feeling of sadness or frustration when something is not as good as one hoped or expected, or when something bad unexpectedly happens.
basketballnoun(sports, uncountable) A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.
knocknounAn abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
inboundnoun(logistics) An inbound shipment.

Words Strongly Associated with "Dribble"

These words statistically appear in the same text as "dribble" (Google Books Ngrams).

🎨 Adjectives for "Dribble"

Popular adjectives used to describe this word in books.

🏷️ Nouns for "Dribble"

Common nouns this word is used to describe.

📝 Common Phrases with "Dribble"

Words that come before

Words that come after

🌐 Broader and Narrower Concepts

Translate “Dribble” into Another Language

Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.

🔗 Explore Related Words