dribbled

Meanings

• The act of letting a ball roll slowly and continuously over the ground, typically by using quick flicks of the fingers or wrist.

  - "John dribbled the basketball down the court, trying to avoid the opposing team's defenders."
  - "During the soccer match, the midfielder skillfully dribbled the ball through the opposition's defense, creating an opportunity for a teammate to score."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dribbled
dribble , bubble , rabble , noble , gobble , mumble , stumble , rumble

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Dribbled (en) : The past tense and past participle of the English verb 'dribble'. It refers to the act of letting a ball roll slowly and continuously over the ground, as well as the resulting action or state of the ball or the ground.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of dribbled that leads to same result
dribble , dribbled , dribbler , dribblers , dribbles , dribbling

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'dribble' originated from the Middle English word 'dribelen', which meant 'to flow or run in drops or jets'. The term was later adopted in the late 18th century to refer to the act of letting a ball roll slowly and continuously over the ground.

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Trivia

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How to Memorize "dribbled"

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   - To memorize the meaning of the word 'dribbled', try visualizing the following scenario in your mind: Imagine yourself playing basketball with a friend. As you dribble the ball back and forth between you, your friend begins to imitate your dribbling technique. However, because your friend is new to the game, they find it difficult to keep up with the rhythm and flow of your dribbling. As a result, your friend begins to make mistakes in their own dribbling, causing the ball to bounce erratically and unpredictably between you and your friend. To memorize the meaning of the word 'dribbled', try recalling this visualization scenario in your mind whenever you come across the word 'dribbled' in your reading or studying.

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