drib

Mere drop's worth

A drib is a small quantity or drop, almost always appearing in the phrase dribs and drabs, meaning small scattered amounts arriving irregularly: Information came in dribs and drabs.

On its own, drib is rare, though it can mean to fall in drops or trickle.

trickle

drop

Fall or release

dropletTiny liquid sphere
trickleThin, slow stream
seepFlow slowly through

ooze · leak · spill · drizzle · spatter · splash · splatter · pour · flow · stream

scant

bit

Small amount or portion

smidgenVery small quantity
traceMinute remnant or pursue
morselSmall piece of food

fragment · pittance · modicum · iota · speck · sliver · scrap · crumb · dash · pinch

basketball

bounce

Spring back after impact

crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
handlePart for gripping
layupClose-range basket attempt

court · alley-oop · hoops · juke · feint · drive · ballhandling · hesitation · stepback · pickup

Opposites

quantity/volume

dribflood

Overwhelming water overflow

deluge · torrent · abundance · profusion · heap

flow/delivery

dribflood

Overwhelming water overflow

torrent · deluge · gush · rush · cascade

Phrases

dribs and drabsSmall irregular quantities
drip coffeeFiltered hot beverage
IV dripGravity-fed fluid administration
drip trayContainer collecting excess liquid
drip feedSlow continuous delivery
drip dryDry by hanging, no heat

Family

drip, dribble, drivel, dribbling, dribbles, dribbler, dribbly, driveling, driblet

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G