Dribbler

drib·ble  (drbl)

v. drib·bled, drib·bling, drib·bles

v.intr.

1. To flow or fall in drops or an unsteady stream; trickle: Water dribbled from the leaky faucet.

2. To let saliva drip from the mouth; drool.

3. Sports

a. To dribble a ball or puck.

b. To advance by dribbling: dribbled down the court.

v.tr.

1. To let flow or fall in drops or an unsteady stream.

2. Sports

a. To move (a ball or puck) by repeated light bounces or kicks, as in basketball or soccer.

b. To hit (a baseball, for example) so that it bounces slowly.

n.

1. A weak, unsteady stream; a trickle.

2. A small quantity; a bit.

3. Sports The act of dribbling a ball.

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[Frequentative of obsolete drib, alteration of drip.]

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dribbler n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dribbler - a basketball player who is dribbling the ball to advance it basketball player, basketeer, cager - an athlete who plays basketball
	2.	dribbler - a person who dribbles; "that baby is a dribbler; he needs a bib" drooler, slobberer, driveller individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"