Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

double dribble

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables
dou-ble -drib-ble
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A violation committed by dribbling for a second time without giving up possession of the ball.

Inflected Forms

Phrases

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Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does double dribble mean?
A violation committed by dribbling for a second time without giving up possession of the ball.

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