dribble

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Dribbled p. pr. & vb. n. Dribbing ] [ Freq. of drib, which is a variant of drip. ] 1. To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To slaver, as a child or an idiot; to drivel. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To fall weakly and slowly. [ Obs. ] “The dribbling dart of love.” Shak. (Meas. for Meas. , i. 3, 2). [ Perhaps an error for dribbing. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

4. In basketball, football and similar games, to dribble{ 2 } the ball. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

5. To live or pass one's time in a trivial fashion. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]