dribble
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3.0
- noun
- /ˈdrɪbəl/
:
regate (fútbol)
- During practice, the coach emphasized the importance of a quick dribble to evade defenders.
- consecutive dribbles
Examples
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He showed off his skills with a series of clever dribbles before taking a shot at the basket.
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Then, after one last high dribble, he cut hard to my left.
Fiction book (1999) -
The one thing that sticks out in my head is when he lost his dribble and turned it over.
Blog text (30) -
Execute a full fake... and take one hard dribble in the opposite direction.
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Chuck drove in, spun on his dribble, and found himself open in the lane.
Fiction book (1994) -
The number of consecutive dribbles was used to calculate a ball control score.
Academic text (1990) -
Now he's beating his man off the dribble and looking for his own shot instead of looking for a teammate.
Blog text (22) -
Allen didn't even attempt a 3, though, and made a crucial fourth-quarter bucket off the dribble.
Blog text (30) -
Terry pump-faked his defender off his feet, took one dribble past him, and knocked down a 15-foot jumper.
Blog text (16) -
Learning to control the ball with a smooth dribble is essential for any aspiring soccer player.
Synonyms
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2.9
A way of moving a ball by small repeated touches to keep control
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.7
An illegal basketball move when a player bounces the ball with both hands or bounces it again after stopping
How Continuous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dribble as a sports noun comes from the same image as drip, which means 'to fall in small drops'. A dribble is moving the ball forward with small, repeated touches, like a row of tiny 'drops'.