drib
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9.5
- noun
- /drɪb/
- Archaic
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gotita
- There's a lot of stuff about Doctor King that's been released in dribs and drabs over the years.
And it'll, it'll probably happen in dribs and drabs, splatters if you will.
- And it'll, it'll probably happen in dribs and drabs, splatters if you will.
Examples
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Ever since it became a favorite ingredient for meth labs, cold and allergy sufferers have had to purchase Sudafed in dribs and drabs.
Blog text (15) -
After the heavy rain, there were dribs of water trickling down the window.
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And dribs of ice cream going sour in the sun.
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Today, except for some dribs and drabs, it's all over.
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Yeah, we gotta clear up a few dribs and drabs.
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But info should not come out in dribs and drabs.
Blog text (24) -
Our revenue comes in dribs and drabs from advertisers, banner ads, sponsored content, event promo, and training.
Blog text (29) -
The finest soldiers the INC could boast would be Iraqi army defectors, collected in dribs and drabs.
Academic text (1999) -
She added a few dribs of paint to the canvas to create a more vibrant color.
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He found some dribs of syrup left in the bottom of the container.
Synonyms
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1.0
A very small amount of liquid like water
29
2.0
A small amount of liquid added to food or drink
27
3.4
A very small drop of liquid
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3.1
A very small amount of liquid used on something
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5.3
A small amount of strong drink like whiskey
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7.2
A small round drop of liquid
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1.0
A small drop of water that falls from something wet
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9.3
A very small amount of something, often a liquid like a few drops
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Etymology
Drib comes from the same idea as drip and dribble, words that suggest a tiny 'drop' of liquid. So a drib is a very small amount, like the little drops in the phrase dribs and drabs.