{ } n. [ From Dribble. ] A small piece or part; a small sum; a small quantity of money in making up a sum; as, the money was paid in dribblets. [ 1913 Webster ]
When made up in dribblets, as they could, their best securities were at an interest of twelve per cent. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Dribbled p. pr. & vb. n. Dribbing ] [ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To slaver, as a child or an idiot; to drivel. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. To fall weakly and slowly. [ Obs. ] “The dribbling dart of love.” Shak. (Meas. for Meas. , i. 3, 2). [ Perhaps an error for dribbing. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
4. In basketball, football and similar games, to dribble{ 2 } the ball. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
5. To live or pass one's time in a trivial fashion. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
Let the cook . . . dribble it all the way upstairs. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
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