spit vs dribble

dribble vs spit

spit and dribble both are nouns.

spit and dribble both are verbs.

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

As nouns, dribble is a hyponym of spit; that is, dribble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spit:

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
dribble: saliva spilling from the mouth

Other hyponyms of spit include drivel, drool, slobber, tobacco juice.

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

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

Difference between spit and dribble

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