dribble vs hit

dribble and hit both are nouns.

dribble and hit both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dribble	Yes	No	Yes	No
hit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hit is a hypernym of dribble; that is, hit is a word with a broader meaning than dribble:

dribble: propel
hit: cause to move by striking

dribble (noun)	hit (noun)
the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks	the act of contacting one thing with another
saliva spilling from the mouth	a conspicuous success
flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid	(baseball) when a batter strikes a picthed ball into fair territory and arrives safely on base (without an error or a fielder's choice being made by the defense)
	a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate
	a connection made via the internet to another website
	a dose of a narcotic drug
	(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together

dribble (verb)	hit (verb)
let saliva drivel from the mouth	pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to
propel	make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
let or cause to fall in drops	hit with a missile from a weapon
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream	hit the intended target or goal
	deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
	hit against; come into sudden contact with
	produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
	cause to move by striking
	affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
	reach a destination, either real or abstract
	drive something violently into a location
	reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
	cause to experience suddenly
	encounter by chance
	kill intentionally and with premeditation

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