Dribble

Definitions

1. Drool; saliva.
   uncountable
2. Rubbish; worthless matter.
   colloquial, uncountable
3. A weak, unsteady stream; a trickle.
   countable
4. A small amount of a liquid.
   countable
5. The act of moving (with) a ball by kicking or bouncing it.
   countable
6. A card flourish in which the cards fall smoothly from one's hand.
   countable

Equivalents

Examples

“Your pieces are amateur at best—at worst they are a commercial hoax—something you’d find⟳ at Kmart for the kids to take⟳ back to their dorms. Frankly, I’m shocked you would waste⟳ my time with this dribble. You are no artist, my dear.”

““Are these mangers also called ‘Labor Camps’? Those baby production lines Hitler set⟳ up to produce⟳ a race⟳ of pure bloods.” / “No,” said Ute, openly irritated at the remark⟳. She looked over at Captain Browder, saying with her eyes, “Do we have⟳ to keep⟳ on with this dribble?” / Browder broke in, “Trank, let’s cut⟳ out this insignificant ramble. Let’s go straight to the subject of mangers where girls can give⟳ birth in secret.””

“I’ve returned everything that I borrowed and then some, but it never sat well with her father and he disowned her right along with me. Michael, did you know⟳ that I’m low life scum? Well, that’s what he called me the last⟳ time we were together. I apologize, I should never have⟳ bothered you with this dribble.”

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