1 always followed by an adverb or preposition a [no obj] : to fall or flow in small drops
▪ Coffee dribbled [=trickled] down the side of the mug. ▪ Juice dribbled down his chin.
b [+ obj] : to let (a liquid) fall in small drops
▪ She accidentally dribbled wine onto the rug. ▪ Dribble olive oil over the warm bread before serving. 2 [no obj] : to let saliva or another liquid drip or trickle from your mouth
▪ The baby dribbled [=drooled] down the back of her dad's shirt. 3 : to move a ball or puck forward by tapping, bouncing, or kicking it [no obj] ▪ She dribbled across the basketball court. [+ obj] ▪ He skillfully dribbled the soccer ball towards the goal.
▪ Coffee dribbled [=trickled] down the side of the mug. ▪ Juice dribbled down his chin.
b [+ obj] : to let (a liquid) fall in small drops
▪ She accidentally dribbled wine onto the rug. ▪ Dribble olive oil over the warm bread before serving.
▪ The baby dribbled [=drooled] down the back of her dad's shirt.





