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  1. 1. v. i. To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. i. To slaver, as a child or an idiot; to drivel. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. i. To fall weakly and slowly. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To let fall in drops. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. A drizzling shower; a falling or leaking in drops. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. saliva spilling from the mouth Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream Source: wordnet
  10. 10. v. let or cause to fall in drops Source: wordnet
  11. 11. v. let saliva drivel from the mouth Source: wordnet
  12. 12. 1. To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves. 2. To slaver, as a child or an idiot; to drivel. 3. To fall weakly and slowly. [Obs.] "The dribbling dart of love." Shak. (Meas. for Meas. , i. 3, 2). [Perhaps an error for dribbing.] To let fall in drops. Let the cook . . . dribble it all the way upstairs. Swift. A drizzling shower; a falling or leaking in drops. [Colloq.] Source: webster

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