Phrase guide

double dribble

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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noun

Meaning 2

an illegal dribble in basketball (the player uses both hands to dribble or the player starts to dribble a second time after coming to a stop)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: dribble, dribbling

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: dobles — violation in basketball
  • Irish: druibleáil dhúbailte — violation in basketball