Past tense of dribble
regular verb
The past tense of dribble is dribbled. The past participle is also dribbled.
Forms of dribble
| Base form (V1) | dribble /ˈdɹɪ.bəl/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | dribbled |
| Past participle (V3) | dribbled |
| Present participle | dribbling /ˈdɹɪblɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | dribbles |
Dribbled in a sentence
- The baby dribbled onto its bib.
- The last formal word of compliment was spoken and the audience dribbled away with a sense of having performed a duty only slightly less meritorious than that of going to church.1927, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados Mysteries
- Sister Raymond put a wet cloth on her forehead, dribbled some water across her mouth.1995, Thomas Keneally, A river town. From the entry mumpy
- He dribbled it with his nose, bending it like Beckham.2002, Jenny Oldfield, “Saturday, May 26th”, in My Little Life: When Shah Went Weird, London: Hodder Children’s Books, Hodder Headline…. From the entry bend it like Beckham
- Cooper’s was also a fishmonger, with rows of porgies, snapper, and flounder on ice that slowly melted and dribbled pink water into white buckets.2023, Colson Whitehead, Crook Manifesto, Fleet, pages 244-245. From the entry porgy
Meaning of dribble
- verb In various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly.
- verb To let saliva drip from the mouth; to drool.
- verb To fall in drops or an unsteady stream; to trickle.
Questions about the past tense of dribble
- What is the past tense of dribble?
- The past tense of dribble is dribbled.
- What is the past participle of dribble?
- The past participle of dribble is dribbled.
- Is dribble a regular or irregular verb?
- Dribble is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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