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Meaning of "dribbler" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DRIBBLER

dribbler  [ˈdrɪblə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRIBBLER

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dribbler is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DRIBBLER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

dribbler

Dribbling

In sports, dribbling refers to the maneuvering of a ball under the control of a single player in a given direction, whist avoiding defenders' attempts to prevent this occurring. Such control may be with the legs, hands, stick or swimming strokes. A successful dribble will bring the ball past defenders legally and create opportunities to score.

Definition of dribbler in the English dictionary

The definition of dribbler in the dictionary is a player who dribbles.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DRIBBLER


Ambler
ˈæmblə
assembler
əˈsɛmblə
cobbler
ˈkɒblə
diable
diːˈɑːblə
disabler
dɪsˈeɪblə
enabler
ɪˈneɪblə
gambler
ˈɡæmblə
nabla
ˈnæblə
nibbler
ˈnɪblə
qibla
ˈkɪblə
quibbler
ˈkwɪblə
rambla
ˈrɑːmblə
rambler
ˈræmblə
scrambler
ˈskræmblə
scribbler
ˈskrɪblə
stibbler
ˈstɪblə
tabla
ˈtʌblə
temblor
ˈtɛmblə
tumbler
ˈtʌmblə
warbler
ˈwɔːblə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRIBBLER

drib
dribber
dribble
dribblet
dribbling
dribbly
driblet
dribs and drabs
dried
dried fruit
dried out
dried-up
driegh
drier
dries
Driesch
driest
drift
drift anchor
drift ice

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRIBBLER

babbler
brabbler
bubbler
dabbler
dibbler
doubler
drabbler
fribbler
gabbler
gobbler
grabbler
grey-crowned babbler
hobbler
nobbler
psychobabbler
rabbler
scrabbler
squabbler
throw a wobbler
wabbler
wobbler

Synonyms and antonyms of dribbler in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dribbler» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRIBBLER

Find out the translation of dribbler to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dribbler from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dribbler» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

运球
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

regateador
570 millions of speakers

English

dribbler
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टपकानेवाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دريبلير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дриблер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

driblador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ড্রিবলার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dribbleur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dribbler
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dribbler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ドリブラー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공격수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dribbler
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trẻ con hay chảy nước dai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Dribbler
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ड्रिबलर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

damlayıcısıysan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

palleggiatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dribbler
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дріблер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dribbler
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

dribbler
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dribbler
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dribbler
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dribleren
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dribbler

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRIBBLER»

The term «dribbler» is regularly used and occupies the 93.235 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DRIBBLER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dribbler

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRIBBLER»

Discover the use of dribbler in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dribbler and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Operation phantom dribbler
Story told in the voice of the main character Spencer Strange. Spencer and his spy network work together to solve another mystery.
Andrea Menotti, 2005
2
Learning by Choice in Secondary Physical Education: Creating ...
The defender guarding a player near the dribbler can sneak up quickly, trapping the dribbler before she can turn back to face the offensive team and see who is open for a pass. 2. If the dribbler is near a sideline or has just come over the 1 ...
Kevin Kaardal, 2001
3
Coaching Basketball Technical and Tactical Skills
If a team's post players are strong shot blockers, perimeter defenders can put more pressure on the dribbler and play closer to the dribbler on defense. They don't need to be as concerned about getting beat to the basket because a shot ...
American Sport Education Program
4
Coaching Youth Basketball, 5E
Turning the dribbler Defenders who establish a half-body position to either side ahead ofthe dribbler can force the dribbler to turn or reverse direction. This makes it much more difficult for the dribbler to find an open teammate for the pass  ...
American Sport Education Program, Don Showalter
5
Soccer: Perfect Ball Control
When feinting, the dribbler disguises his true intention by an 'apparent movement' (change of speed or direction, body movement, etc.) and then carries out his plan . The opponent should be caused to react wrongly, thus giving the attacker a ...
Peter Schreiner, 2009
6
Coaching Girls' Basketball Successfully
This move is called "in and out" because the dribbler takes one dribble in toward her midline and then one dribble out past her defender. Once she has beaten her defender with her right hand, she keeps the defender on her hip, closes the ...
Jill Prudden, 2006
7
Elementary Physical Education: Student Assessment and Lesson ...
The dribbler will have to decide whether to pass or to dribble. The defender will have to decide when to block the dribbler's pathway and when to shift.] [Play several rounds and stop the class for a discussion on whichever position is having the ...
Inez Rovegno, Professor Emeritus University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Inez Rovegno, Dianna Bandhauer, 2012
8
Youth Basketball Drills
At the square, the dribbler performs a spin move. The coach moves in the direction of the step-out fake to teach the dribbler the when while teaching the how. Or the coach may begin in an overplay position. 5. This move is the counter to the ...
Burrall Paye, Patrick Paye
9
Brad Sureshot--Coach-Detective: The Baffling Case of the ...
The first time Brad Sureshot met Tom Ole Tunda he looked up.
Shirley Russak Wachtel, 2007
10
Basketball For Dummies
moves to the left, the defender drops his right foot and shuffles right. (See Figure 7-1.) The defender does not try to steal the ball, and the dribbler does not try to blow past the defender. When the pair reach the far baseline, they switch roles and ...
Richard Phelps, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRIBBLER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dribbler is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Yankees Again Rely on Home Runs, and Get a Home Win
When Ellsbury, who beat out a dribbler for his only hit of the night, was paired at the top of the lineup with Brett Gardner, it helped give some ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
LEGION: Southern Area holds off Valley View for first-round win
Ben Rautzahn led off the frame for Valley View with a walk, advancing to third after C.J. Steinhilber's dribbler in front of the plate was thrown into ... «Republican & Herald, Jul 15»
3
Allen backs Sheffield in Lake County Captains 6-1 win over West …
Allen, who went 3-for-4, hit a dribbler up the first-base line off reliever Matt Davenport. Captains manager Shaun Larkin sent Cervenka, who ... «News-Herald.com, Jul 15»
4
Jamie Carragher: Sterling latest will only strengthen Liverpool's …
Sterling was the 11th most prolific dribbler across Europe's top five leagues last season. Sterling scored seven goals in the Premier League last ... «Squawka Football News, Jul 15»
5
Why Arda Turan is the powerhouse Barcelona need to defend their …
A relentless worker and potent dribbler, he is almost tailor-made for the post-Xavi Barcelona; a Barcelona that is now comfortable with a more ... «Squawka Football News, Jul 15»
6
Napa American hits five home runs, defeats Cordelia/Tri-Valley 16-5 …
Ryan William then hit a dribbler back to the pitcher and when NALL's pitcher tried to get a force at second, the ball went into the outfield as the ... «Fairfield Daily Republic, Jul 15»
7
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons ejected after argument …
Bogaerts chopped a dribbler toward third that a charging Josh Donaldson couldn't handle on a do or die play, reaching base for his fourth hit ... «The Bell Jar, Jul 15»
8
Hunter Pence, Matt Cain lead Giants to victory
Instead, a dribbler let Pence fly down the line like an emu slipping on marbles, and the first run of the game scored. And we remembered what it ... «McCovey Chronicles, Jul 15»
9
Now, it all comes down to playing the Games
... will be the cornerstone of the midfield, but also watch for Toronto FC II captain Chris Manella, a good dribbler and creative playmaker. «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»
10
Cowgirl Soccer All-Time Team: Forward
1 dribbler we've had at OSU. She was deceptively fast — didn't always look it, but she had the ability to get behind people. She was very good ... «Oklahoma State Athletics, Jul 15»

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