Difference between Dribbling and Dribble

What is the difference between Dribbling and Dribble?

Dribbling as a verb is (basketball, soccer) in various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly while Dribble as a verb is to let saliva drip from the mouth, to drool

Dribbling

Part of speech: verb

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

Dribble

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A weak, unsteady stream; a trickle.A small amount of a liquid.In sport, the act of dribbling.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To let saliva drip from the mouth, to droolTo fall in drops or an unsteady stream, to trickleTo bounce the ball on the floor with one hand at a time, enabling the player to move with it;To advance by dribblingto let something fall in dripsin various ball games, to move the ball, by repeated light kicks

Example sentence: I think my versatility is a big strength. I don't think anybody can guard me, just because I'm 6'10 and can dribble and play point. If I have a little guy on me, I take him to the post. For me to be able to then pass the ball, it helps me a lot.

We hope you now know whether to use Dribbling or Dribble in your sentence.

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