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drib

drib

2 9.5
A very small drop of liquid
  • noun
  • /drɪb/
  • Archaic
: 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.

Examples

  • 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.

  • And dribs of ice cream going sour in the sun.

    Charlotte's Web (2006)

  • Today, except for some dribs and drabs, it's all over.

    The Alto Knights (2025)

  • Yeah, we gotta clear up a few dribs and drabs.

    The Irishman (2019)

  • 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.

  • He found some dribs of syrup left in the bottom of the container.

Synonyms

drop
vsdrib
349 1.0

A very small amount of liquid like water

is used for small amounts but can be less precise in size
splash
vsdrib
29 2.0

A small amount of liquid added to food or drink

is a small amount or drop rather than a forceful addition or mess
droplet
vsdrib
27 3.4

A very small drop of liquid

is a general small amount rather than a single tiny bead
dab
vsdrib
7 3.1

A very small amount of liquid used on something

is a small amount or drop but not focused on application method
dram
vsdrib
3 5.3

A small amount of strong drink like whiskey

is a small amount or drop but not specifically a measured spirit portion
globule
vsdrib
3 7.2

A small round drop of liquid

is a small amount or drop but not necessarily round in shape
dripping
vsdrib
1 1.0

A small drop of water that falls from something wet

describes a small amount or drop without implying motion or leaking
driblet
vsdrib
1 9.3

A very small amount of something, often a liquid like a few drops

is a small amount or drop without stressing extreme smallness

Antonyms

deluge
8 6.8

A very large amount of something that arrives at once

How Much

stream
150 1.0
to trickle
70 3.4
dribble
4 3.1
drip
44 1.0
drop
349 1.0
drib
  • Archaic
2 9.5

Surface Forms

drib singular
dribs plural

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.