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- [drib]
- /drɪb/
- /drˈɪb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drib]
- /drɪb/
Definitions of drib word
- noun drib a small or minute quantity; bit. 1
- noun drib (transitive) To cut off; chop off. 1
- verb drib to flow or let flow in small drops or amounts 1
- intransitive verb drib to fall or let fall, in or as if in driblets 1
- noun drib a small drop or insignificant amount; driblet 0
- noun drib (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A drop. 0
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Origin of drib
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30; back formation from driblet
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Parts of speech for Drib
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drib popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
drib usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for drib
verb drib
- midrib — the central or middle rib of a leaf.
Top questions with drib
- how to drib?