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noun

Definition of dribblesnext
plural of dribble
as in specks
a very small piece news about the remote earthquake was coming in dribbles

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dribbles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dribble
1
as in drips
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops water dribbling over the lip of the fountain

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2
as in splashes
to flow in a broken irregular stream rainwater dribbling along the partially clogged gutter

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3
as in drools
to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth picnickers dribbling in eager anticipation of the hamburgers on the grill

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dribbles
  1. spits
  2. particles
  3. snippets
  4. crumbs
  5. grains
  6. molecules
Verb
  • That would be a fine cap to a sketch, but McCarthy then spits coffee on the window and does something to the window with her body that may never have been shown before on broadcast television.
    Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Like walking into the dense Amazonian jungle and suddenly finding yourself in an open clearing, the entryway is a narrow, curving driveway that spits visitors into a cavernous inner chamber.
    Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of spits
Noun
  • Only when its particles strike the sensors of these satellites, which orbit Earth about a million miles out, can NOAA's forecasters know the characteristics of a CME.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But the tiny particles that make up the pollutants can also help form clouds.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of particles
Noun
  • Lively was criticized for her lighthearted interview snippets and cross-promotion of her new hair-care line because of the film’s serious, domestic violence storyline.
    Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Read or listen to NPR's story on the beautiful book, and hear snippets of Cooper reading it out loud.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of snippets
Noun
  • The area east of Dixie Highway is often granted its desires, and the northwest was given whatever crumbs were left — so disheartening and frustrating.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Rather, those little white or yellowish crumbs could be signs of a few different issues that deserve your attention, like dry skin craving moisture, for example, or an underlying condition leading to irritation or inflammation.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of crumbs
Noun
  • Whole grains like wheat and oats as well as pseudograins like quinoa.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Sources of magnesium include whole grains, leafy greens, nuts, seeds, and legumes.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of grains
Noun
  • By analyzing fossil molecules in sediments deposited around 65 to 66 million years ago in the interior of the North American continent, the scientific team reconstructed air temperatures for the entire time period.
    David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The structure of these molecules changes depending on the temperature of the environment the bacteria once lived in.
    David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of molecules
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