Category:Dribble

Drib"ble, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Dribbled; p. pr. & vb. n. Dribbing.] Etym: [Freq. of drib, which is a variant of drip.]

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.] "The dribbling dart of love." Shak. (Meas. for Meas., i. 3, 2). [Perhaps an error for dribbing.]

dribble Drib"ble, v. t.

Defn: To let fall in drops. Let the cook. . . dribble it all the way upstairs. Swift.

dribble Drib"ble, n.

Defn: A drizzling shower; a falling or leaking in drops. [Colloq.]