dribble

/ˈdrɪbəl/
noun
  1. A small, steady flow or drop of liquid.
    • A dribble of water came from the pipe.
    • She wiped a dribble of soup from the table.
    • There was a dribble of paint on the floor.
  2. The act of moving a ball by bouncing or kicking it in sports.
    • His dribble was fast and controlled.
    • The player lost the dribble when he was tackled.
    • She practiced her dribble every day after school.
  3. A small amount of saliva that drips from the mouth.
    • The baby had a dribble on his chin.
    • He wiped a dribble from the corner of his mouth.
    • The dog left a dribble on the floor.
verb
  1. To flow or let flow in small drops or a thin stream.
    • She dribbled a little oil into the pan.
    • Juice dribbled down his chin as he bit into the orange.
    • The faucet dribbled water all night long.
  2. In sports (especially basketball and soccer), to move a ball by bouncing it or giving it short kicks while running.
    • The soccer player dribbled the ball down the field.
    • She learned to dribble with both hands in practice.
    • He dribbled the basketball past the defender and scored.
  3. To let saliva drip from the mouth.
    • The dog dribbled when it smelled the food.
    • He dribbled a little while sleeping.
    • The baby dribbled on her bib.