How Do You Spell DRIBBLE?

Pronunciation: [dɹˈɪbə͡l] (IPA)

Dribble is spelled as "drɪbl" in IPA phonetic transcription. The sound "dr" represents the consonants /d/ and /r/, followed by the vowel sound /ɪ/ which is pronounced as "ih". Lastly, the consonant /b/ and the silent letter "e" complete the spelling. The word is often used in basketball to refer to the act of repeatedly bouncing the ball on the court while running or walking, or to describe saliva falling from the mouth.

DRIBBLE Meaning and Definition

1. Dribble, primarily a verb, refers to the action of moving a liquid or a small amount of something in a series of small, often uncontrolled, drops or particles. This term is often used to describe the act of liquid slowly falling or flowing in tiny quantities. For instance, one might say that water dripped or trickled down from a leaking faucet, or that raindrops dribbled off the eaves of a roof. It can also be used to illustrate the manner in which a liquid or substance is being poured slowly and haphazardly from a container, lacking fluidity and control.

   In regards to sports, specifically basketball, dribble refers to the action of a player controlling and moving the ball using a series of light bounces against the ground with one hand while in motion. This technique allows players to maintain possession of the ball while moving around the court and avoid having it stolen by an opponent. Dribbling is a fundamental skill in basketball, often used to navigate through defenders or set up plays.

   As a noun, dribble refers to both the act and the result or collection of dribbling. In the game of basketball, it describes the motion and sound of the ball bouncing off the floor during dribbling.

2. To throw down in drops; to fall in drops; to slaver, as a child or an idiot.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for DRIBBLE *

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Other Common Misspellings for DRIBBLE

• druable
• drizle
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• treibble
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• drissle
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• fribble
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• drabblee
• dribb
• fribblet
• tribblet
• crible
• friobble
• tribblee
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• dribbs
• dribable
• derisble
• Drablle
• Dribbelle
• Drioble
• Craibble
• Frebble
• Drixole
• drifele
• Triblle
• Tribbleo
• Twibble
• Twibblel

Etymology of DRIBBLE

The word "dribble" originated from the Middle English verb "dribben", which meant "to fall in drops" or "to bounce or move erratically". This Middle English word was derived from the Old Norse word "dryppa", meaning "to drip". Over time, the sense of the word evolved to describe a small, irregular flow of liquid, and later, in the 16th century, it began to be used to describe the act of bouncing a ball repeatedly. Thus, "dribble" came to be associated particularly with the skillful maneuver of moving a ball by keeping it bouncing and under control.

Similar spelling words for DRIBBLE

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• terribly,
• doorbell,
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• tribal-state,
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• turopolje,
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• tarpley,
• trouble-making,
• dyirbal,
• terpil.

Plural form of DRIBBLE is DRIBBLES

Conjugate verb Dribble

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have dribbled

you would have dribbled

he/she/it would have dribbled

we would have dribbled

they would have dribbled

I would have dribble

you would have dribble

he/she/it would have dribble

we would have dribble

they would have dribble

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been dribbling

you would have been dribbling

he/she/it would have been dribbling

we would have been dribbling

they would have been dribbling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would dribble

you would dribble

he/she/it would dribble

we would dribble

they would dribble

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be dribbling

you would be dribbling

he/she/it would be dribbling

we would be dribbling

they would be dribbling

FUTURE

I will dribble

you will dribble

he/she/it will dribble

we will dribble

they will dribble

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be dribbling

you will be dribbling

he/she/it will be dribbling

we will be dribbling

they will be dribbling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have dribbled

you will have dribbled

he/she/it will have dribbled

we will have dribbled

they will have dribbled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been dribbling

you will have been dribbling

he/she/it will have been dribbling

we will have been dribbling

they will have been dribbling

IMPERATIVE

you dribble

we let´s dribble

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to dribble

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was dribbling

you were dribbling

he/she/it was dribbling

we were dribbling

they were dribbling

PAST PARTICIPLE

dribbled

PAST PERFECT

I had dribbled

you had dribbled

he/she/it had dribbled

we had dribbled

they had dribbled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been dribbling

you had been dribbling

he/she/it had been dribbling

we had been dribbling

they had been dribbling

PRESENT

I dribble

you dribble

he/she/it dribbles

we dribble

they dribble

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am dribbling

you are dribbling

he/she/it is dribbling

we are dribbling

they are dribbling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

dribbling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have dribbled

you have dribbled

he/she/it has dribbled

we have dribbled

they have dribbled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been dribbling

you have been dribbling

he/she/it has been dribbling

we have been dribbling

they have been dribbling

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it dribble

SIMPLE PAST

I dribbled

you dribbled

he/she/it dribbled

we dribbled

they dribbled