Past tense of 'dribble'; moved a ball by bouncing it repeatedly, or let saliva flow from the mouth, or fell in small irregular drops.
From 'dribble,' a frequentative form (repetition-indicating) derived from 'drib,' which comes from Middle English and Old Norse roots. The '-ed' creates the past tense form.
The same word 'dribbled' works for babies drooling, water dripping, AND basketball moves—that's why English is so confusing but also so efficient, one word does multiple jobs.
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