Dribble — Defs

01 v. i. To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves.

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

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.]
4.
In basketball, football and similar games, to dribble{2} the ball.
5.
To live or pass one's time in a trivial fashion.

02 v. t. To let fall in drops.

1.
To let fall in drops.
“Let the cook . . . dribble it all the way upstairs.” — Swift.
2.
In basketball and various other games, to propel (the ball) by successive slight hits or kicks so as to keep it always in control.

03 n. A drizzling shower; a falling or leaking in drops.