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Dribbling

/ˈdɹɪblɪŋ/ · noun

Meaning

An amount of liquid that is dribbled..

Definitions by Sense

  1. An amount of liquid that is dribbled.
  2. (basketball, soccer) The act of dribbling.
  3. present participle and gerund of dribble

Example Sentences

In dry weather, when plants are drawn out of the seed bed, and planted with a common dibber, receiving daily dribblings of water, many will perish, and all are materially injured.
From the mouth you early observe a dribbling of saliva of a sticky nature and mixed with air, and of a disagreeable fetor […]
... dribbling skills. Depending on the purpose of dribbling, an athlete can use different dribbling techniques to accomplish his/her goals. There are four dribbling skills: (1) inside of the foot dribbling, (2) innerside of the instep dribbling[…]

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What does dribbling mean?

Dribbling means An amount of liquid that is dribbled..

What is a synonym for dribbling?

Common synonyms include dribble.

What is the opposite of dribbling?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use dribbling in a sentence?

In dry weather, when plants are drawn out of the seed bed, and planted with a common dibber, receiving daily dribblings of water, many will perish, and all are materially injured.

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