dribbly
Oozing in drops
Dribbly describes something that dribbles—producing or characterized by small, irregular drops or a thin, unsteady flow.
A dribbly faucet leaks intermittently.
A dribbly baby lets saliva escape from its mouth.
The word can also describe weak, unsatisfying quantities: a dribbly little stream of ketchup.
In sports contexts, it may describe someone skilled at dribbling a ball.
Liquid falling slowly
- trickleThin, slow stream
- seepageSlow fluid escape
- leakEscape through a breach
- dropletsMinute liquid globules
ooze · drizzle · splatter · spill · moisture · dampness · wetness · faucet
Saliva spilling out
- salivaMouth's digestive secretion
- slobberLet saliva dribble out
- spittleExpelled mouth secretion
- slaverLet saliva dribble
teething · baby · bib · chin · messy · mouth · gums · toddler
Lacking order or neatness
mushy · squelchy · soggy · splattery · spilly · smeared · drippy · oozy
drip
Liquid falling slowly
droplets · ooze · drizzle · splatter · spill · moisture · dampness · wetness · faucet · tap
drool
Saliva spilling out
slaver · teething · baby · bib · chin · messy · mouth · gums · toddler · mouthwatering
messy
Lacking order or neatness
slushy · mushy · squelchy · soggy · splattery · spilly · smeared · drippy · oozy · gloppy
wobbly
Tending to teeter
wavering · faltering · unsteady · tottering · trembling · uncertain · erratic · inconsistent · sputtering · intermittent
football
Field sport with goals
- soccerField sport with goals
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- feintDeceptive mock attack
nutmeg · stepover · skillful · footwork · midfielder · winger · Messi · handling · court · pitch
dribblycontained
Kept within limits
sealed · watertight · leakproof · controlled · stemmed
dribblygushing
Flowing out forcefully
streaming · pouring · torrential · flowing · cascading
dribblysealed
Closed to prevent entry
airtight · watertight · hermetic · impermeable · nonporous
- double dribbleBasketball rule infraction
- crossover dribbleHand-switching bounce to deceive
- dribble glassNovelty cup that leaks
- dribbling drillsBasketball fundamentals training
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