Entry 5 senses · 3 variants Webster, 1913

Drib

· IPA /ˈdɹɪb/

01 v. t. To do by little and little

imp. & p. p. Dribbed; p. pr. & vb. n. Dribbing

1.
To do by little and little
“He who drives their bargain dribs a part.” — Dryden.
2.
To lead along step by step; to entice.
“With daily lies she dribs thee into cost.” — Dryden.

02 v. t. & i. To shoot (a shaft) so as to pierce on the descent.

1.
To shoot (a shaft) so as to pierce on the descent.(Archery) [Obs.]

03 n. A drop.

1.
A drop.[Obs.]
2.
a small portion or small amount of anything; -- used mostly in the phrase dribs and drabs.