Dribbles

/ˈdrɪb.əlz/ verb

To flow or fall in small drops or thin streams; in sports, to move a ball by bouncing it.

From Middle English 'driblen,' possibly a variant of 'dribbel,' related to 'drip.' The word mimics the sound and appearance of liquid falling in small amounts.

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