dribble
verb (used without object)
to fall or flow in drops or small quantities; trickle.
dribbles
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pluralof dribble.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof dribble (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
dribbleverb (used without object)to fall or flow in drops or small quantities; trickle.
Example Sentences
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When Mbappe dribbles, it's normally with more pace.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Despite only playing 34 minutes as a substitute, the Manchester United man has completed the most dribbles and has the best success rate among the 32 players to attempt five or more.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
"She used to play for fun while admiring and trying to copy Neymar's dribbles."
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
Doku's brilliant showing made him just the third player in the Premier League this season to create six or more chances and complete six or more dribbles after Bukayo Saka and Elliot Anderson.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
Eventually, I gave it a couple of dribbles.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
