dribble Synonyms
Another word for dribble
• verb (Context 1)
To move a ball forward using repeated slight touches of the feet or a stick, or by continuous bouncing with the hand (in soccer, hockey, or basketball).
"The point guard learned to bounce effortlessly with either hand while scanning the court."
• noun (Context 2)
A thin, slow stream of liquid falling in small drops, or a small quantity of something arriving bit by bit.
"Only a faint trickle of water came out of the rusty garden faucet."
• verb (Context 3)
To fall or let fall slowly in small drops or a thin, unsteady stream (of a liquid).
"Melted chocolate began to trickle down the side of the warm cake."
• verb (Context 4)
To let saliva run from the mouth.
"The infant started to drool as his first front teeth began to emerge."
• noun (Context 5)
Saliva running involuntarily from the mouth.
"She gently wiped a bit of drool from the teething baby's chin."
Opposites of dribble
The opposite of dribble shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: