dribbler
Americannoun
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Baseball. a ground ball that rolls slowly or makes very short bounces.
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Sports. in basketball, hockey, and other sports, a player who dribbles the ball or puck.
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someone who dribbles saliva or other liquid from the mouth when eating, drinking, or sleeping.
Example Sentences
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"He can control the ball, but at the same time he can also dribble like a 1.6 metre dribbler," he said of his club team-mate.
From BBC
He was also the most effective dribbler of all players in the German top flight last season, both in terms of volume and accuracy while carrying the ball.
From BBC
He said: "He can control the ball, but at the same time he can also dribble like a 1.6 metre dribbler. He's a player who is two metres tall but he has technique like Messi."
From BBC
He was the most effective dribbler of all Bundesliga players last season, both in terms of volume and accuracy while carrying the ball.
From BBC
His first batter, Hernández, hit a dribbler up the first-base line that Bummer initially fielded, but then dropped while trying to transfer the ball to his throwing hand for a flip to first base.
From Los Angeles Times
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