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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Dribble \Drib"ble\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Dribbled; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Dribbing.] [Freq. of drib, which is a variant of drip.]
   1. To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession
      of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. To slaver, as a child or an idiot; to drivel.
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   3. To fall weakly and slowly. [Obs.] "The dribbling dart of
      love." --Shak. (Meas. for Meas., i. 3, 2). [Perhaps an
      error for dribbing.]
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   4. In basketball, football and similar games, to dribble[2]
      the ball.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   5. To live or pass one's time in a trivial fashion.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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