dribbled

Moved ball downcourt

Dribbled is the past tense of dribble, which has meanings related to liquid falling in drops or a thin stream: Water dribbled from the faucet.

In basketball, to dribble is to bounce the ball while moving; in soccer and hockey, it means to move the ball or puck with short, controlled touches.

A baby dribbles when saliva runs from its mouth.

If something dribbles out or in, it comes gradually in small amounts: Details about the scandal dribbled out over several weeks.

liquid

trickle

Thin, slow stream

  • dripLiquid falling slowly
  • seepFlow slowly through
  • oozeSeep gradually out

leak · spill · saliva · drool · slobber · chin · bib · baby · mouth · teething

basketball

bounce

Spring back after impact

  • crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
  • handlesGrasping parts or manages
  • courtTrial venue or sports surface

layup · fastbreak · hesitation · drive · backcourt · turnover · assist · steal · pick-and-roll · iso

viscous

syrup

Thick sugar liquid

  • honeyBees' viscous nectar product
  • molassesSyrup from cane processing
  • treacleThick sugar-refining byproduct

sauce · chocolate · caramel · glaze · thick · slow · pour · drizzle · stream · ooze

soccer

nutmeg

Aromatic seed spice

winger · run · attack · feet · boots · possession · through-ball · feint · step-over · touch

Opposites
flow rate/volume

dribbledgushed

Flowed or spoke excessively

poured · streamed · flooded · cascaded · rushed

basketball/soccer ball control

dribbledpassed

Went beyond or succeeded

shot · threw · kicked · launched · hurled

volleyball attack type

dribbledspiked

Secretly added alcohol

smashed · hammered · blasted · killed · attacked

Phrases
Family

dribble, dribbling, dribbles, dribbler, dribbly, dribblers, dribblings

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G