dribble vs spit

spit vs dribble

dribble and spit both are nouns.

dribble and spit both are verbs.

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

As nouns, spit is a hypernym of dribble; that is, spit is a word with a broader meaning than dribble:

dribble: saliva spilling from the mouth
spit: a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches

Other hypernyms of dribble include saliva, spittle.

dribble (noun)	spit (noun)
the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks	the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
saliva spilling from the mouth	a skewer for holding meat over a fire
flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid	a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
	a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea

dribble (verb)	spit (verb)
let saliva drivel from the mouth	expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
propel	utter with anger or contempt
let or cause to fall in drops	drive a skewer through
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream	rain gently

Difference between dribble and spit

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