1. The propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
   "His skilful dribbling allowed him to weave through the defence";
   - dribble

1. Run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
   "reports began to dribble in";
   - trickle, filter
    
2. Let or cause to fall in drops
   "dribble oil into the mixture";
   - drip, drop
    
3. Let saliva flow from the mouth
   "The baby dribbled";
   - drivel, drool, slabber [dialect], slaver, slobber
    
4. Run with the ball, in basketball bouncing the ball or in soccer or hockey making small kicks
   "dribble the ball";
   - carry

Derived forms: dribblings

See also: slobber over [informal]

Type of: actuation, course, feed, flow, hit, pour, propulsion, run, salivate

Encyclopedia: Dribbling