Meaning

1 senses

  1. (obsolete)A drop.

More definitions
  • a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)

Examples

3 sentences

  1. The guests arrived in dribs and drabs.

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  2. Information is coming through in dribs and drabs.

    ruИнформация поступает обрывками. — marafon

    deNach und nach sickern Informationen durch. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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  3. Information is coming through in dribs and drabs. A clear picture is yet to emerge.

    deNur langsam sickern Informationen durch. Ein klares Bild muss sich erst noch abzeichnen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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Origin

From a variant of drip.

From a variant of drip.

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Forms

plural: dribs
Singulardrib
Pluraldribs

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid):dropdriblet

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
dresserdressingdressmakerdressydribbleC2drift
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