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Drool vs. Dribble — What's the Difference?

Drool vs. Dribble — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Drool and Dribble

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Drool

To let saliva run from the mouth; drivel.

Dribble

(of a liquid) fall slowly in drops or a thin stream
Rain dribbled down the window

Drool

(Informal) To make an extravagant show of appreciation or desire.

Dribble

(in soccer, hockey, and basketball) take (the ball) forwards past opponents with slight touches of the feet or the stick, or (in basketball) by continuous bouncing
He attempted to dribble the ball from the goal area

Drool

(Informal) To talk nonsense.
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Dribble

A thin stream of liquid; a trickle
A dribble of blood

Drool

To let run from the mouth.

Dribble

(in soccer, hockey, and basketball) an act of taking the ball forward with repeated slight touches or bounces
A mesmerizing dribble by Daley took him through to confirm Villa's victory

Drool

Saliva.

Dribble

To flow or fall in drops or an unsteady stream; trickle
Water dribbled from the leaky faucet.

Drool

(Informal) Senseless talk; drivel.

Dribble

To let saliva drip from the mouth; drool.

Drool

(ambitransitive) To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.

Dribble

To move a ball or puck by repeated light bounces or kicks, as in basketball or soccer.

Drool

(ambitransitive) To secrete any substance in a similar way.
The alien beast drooled slime.

Dribble

To advance by dribbling
Dribbled down the court.

Drool

To react to something with uncontrollable desire.
That boy is so attractive I drool whenever I see him!

Dribble

To let flow or fall in drops or an unsteady stream.

Drool

To talk nonsense; drivel.

Dribble

To move (a ball or puck) by dribbling.

Drool

Saliva trickling from the mouth.

Dribble

To hit (a baseball, for example) so that it bounces slowly and low to the ground.

Drool

(colloquial) Stupid talk.

Dribble

A weak, unsteady stream; a trickle.

Drool

To drivel, or drop saliva; as, the child drools.
His mouth drooling with texts.

Dribble

A small quantity; a bit.

Drool

Pretentious or silly talk or writing

Dribble

(Sports) The act of dribbling a ball.

Drool

Saliva spilling from the mouth

Dribble

(basketball, soccer) In various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly.

Drool

Be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something;
She was salivating over the raise she anticipated

Dribble

To let saliva drip from the mouth; to drool.
The baby dribbled onto its bib.

Drool

Let saliva drivel from the mouth;
The baby drooled

Dribble

To fall in drops or an unsteady stream; to trickle.

Dribble

(transitive) To let something fall in drips.

Dribble

(dated) To live or pass one's time in a trivial fashion.

Dribble

To perform a card flourish in which the cards fall smoothly from one's hand.

Dribble

(uncountable) Drool; saliva.

Dribble

(countable) A weak, unsteady stream; a trickle.

Dribble

(countable) A small amount of a liquid.

Dribble

The act of moving (with) a ball by kicking or bouncing it.

Dribble

(countable) A card flourish in which the cards fall smoothly from one's hand.

Dribble

To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves.

Dribble

To slaver, as a child or an idiot; to drivel.

Dribble

To fall weakly and slowly.

Dribble

In basketball, football and similar games, to dribble{2} the ball.

Dribble

To live or pass one's time in a trivial fashion.

Dribble

To let fall in drops.
Let the cook . . . dribble it all the way upstairs.

Dribble

In basketball and various other games, to propel (the ball) by successive slight hits or kicks so as to keep it always in control.

Dribble

A drizzling shower; a falling or leaking in drops.

Dribble

An act of dribbling{2} a ball.

Dribble

Flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid;
There's a drip through the roof

Dribble

Saliva spilling from the mouth

Dribble

The propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks

Dribble

Run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream;
Water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose
Reports began to dribble in

Dribble

Let or cause to fall in drops;
Dribble oil into the mixture

Dribble

Propel,
Carry the ball
Dribble the ball

Dribble

Let saliva drivel from the mouth;
The baby drooled

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