barrage vs dribble

barrage

verb
  • To direct a barrage at. 

noun
  • A concentrated discharge of projectile weapons. 

  • Type of firework containing a mixture of firework types in one single-ignition package. 

  • A "next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie. 

  • A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them. 

  • An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow. 

  • An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism. 

dribble

verb
  • To let something fall in drips. 

  • To perform a card flourish in which the cards fall smoothly from one's hand. 

  • In various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly. 

  • To let saliva drip from the mouth; to drool. 

  • To fall in drops or an unsteady stream; to trickle. 

noun
  • A weak, unsteady stream; a trickle. 

  • Drool; saliva. 

  • A small amount of a liquid. 

  • The act of moving (with) a ball by kicking or bouncing it. 

  • A card flourish in which the cards fall smoothly from one's hand. 

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