- drib(b)let
- ['drɪblət]
сущ.1) небольшая сумма денег2) незначительное количество, чуточка, капелька
by / in driblets — понемногу, небольшими частями, по капле
Англо-русский современный словарь. 2014.
drib(b)let
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drib|let — or drib|blet «DRIHB liht», noun. a small amount: »He paid off his big debt in driblets, a dollar or two a week. ╂[< drib + let] … Useful english dictionary
drib — [drib] vi., vt. dribbed, dribbing [< DRIP] Obs. to fall or let fall, in or as if in driblets to fall or let fall, in or as if in driblets dribs and drabs [< N Eng drib, driblet, droplet + drab for drap, dial. form of DROP] small amounts … English World dictionary
drib´bler — drib|ble «DRIHB uhl», verb, bled, bling, noun. –v.i. 1. to flow in drops or small amounts; trickle; drip: »That leaky faucet dribbles. 2. to let saliva run from the mouth; drool: »The baby dribbles on his bib … Useful english dictionary
drib|ble — «DRIHB uhl», verb, bled, bling, noun. –v.i. 1. to flow in drops or small amounts; trickle; drip: »That leaky faucet dribbles. 2. to let saliva run from the mouth; drool: »The baby dribbles on his bib … Useful english dictionary
drib|blet — drib|let or drib|blet «DRIHB liht», noun. a small amount: »He paid off his big debt in driblets, a dollar or two a week. ╂[< drib + let] … Useful english dictionary
drib — drib·bler; drib·let; drib; drib·ble; … English syllables
dribble — drib|ble1 [ˈdrıbəl] v [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: drib to fall in small drops (16 18 centuries), from DRIP1] 1.) [I and T] to let liquid come out of your mouth onto your face ▪ Watch out, the baby is dribbling on your shirt! ▪ He was dribbling tea… … Dictionary of contemporary English
dribble — drib•ble [[t]ˈdrɪb əl[/t]] v. bled, bling, n. 1) to fall or flow in drops or small quantities; trickle 2) to drivel; slaver 3) spo to advance a ball by bouncing it or a puck by giving it short, quick kicks or pushes 4) to let fall in drops 5) spo … From formal English to slang
driblet — drib•let [[t]ˈdrɪb lɪt[/t]] n. 1) a small portion or part, as a drop of liquid 2) a small or petty sum • Etymology: 1590–1600; obs. drib (v.) (see dribble) + let … From formal English to slang
driblet — /drib lit/, n. 1. a small portion or part. 2. a small or petty sum. Also, dribblet. [1590 1600; obs. drib (v.) (see DRIBBLE) + LET] * * * … Universalium
driblet — drib·let … English syllables
