Driblet — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈdrib-lət/ drib·let

Meaning & Definition of Driblet

Driblet (noun)

  1. a trifling or small sum or part
  2. a drop of liquid

Driblet (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a very small amount

    "money doled out in driblets to the workers"

    similar: ace, bit, crumb, dab, dram, glimmer, hint, lick, little, mite, nip, ounce, particle, peanuts, ray, scintilla, scruple, shade, shadow, shred, skosh, smack, smell, smidgen, snap, soupçon, spark, spatter, speck, splash, spot, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, touch, trace, drop in the bucket
    related: hoot, iota, jot, minim, minimum, modicum, semblance, syllable, tittle, vestige, whit, atom, dot, fleck, flyspeck, grain, granule, molecule, morsel, mote, nubbin, patch, scrap, dash, drop, pinch, part, portion, section, bite, nibble, taste, handful, scattering, smatter, smattering, dose, shot, chip, flake, fragment, shard, shiver, sliver, smithereens, splinter, tatter, clipping, paring, shaving
    near: abundance, barrel, boatload, bucket, bundle, bushel, deal, fistful, gobs, heaps, lashings (chiefly British), loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, oodles, passel, peck, pile, plenty, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, stack, wad, wealth, volume, bonanza, embarrassment, excess, overabundance, overage, overflow, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, chunk, hunk, lump, slab

  2. the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass

    "rain leaked through the roof in solitary driblets here and there"

    similar: bead, blob, drip, drop, droplet, glob, globule
    related: gobbet, dewdrop, raindrop, tear, teardrop, spatter, dribble, trickle

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Driblet

The most common words with a similar meaning to Driblet:

ace, bit, crumb, dab, dram, glimmer, hint, lick, little, mite, nip, ounce, particle, peanuts, ray, scintilla, scruple, shade, shadow, shred, skosh, smack, smell, smidgen, snap, soupçon, spark, spatter, speck, splash, spot, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, touch, trace, bead, blob

Related Words for Driblet

hoot, iota, jot, minim, minimum, modicum, semblance, syllable, tittle, vestige, whit, atom, dot, fleck, flyspeck, grain, granule, molecule, morsel, mote, nubbin, patch, scrap, dash, pinch, part, portion, section, bite, nibble

Near Antonyms of Driblet

abundance, barrel, boatload, bucket, bundle, bushel, deal, fistful, gobs, heaps, lashings, loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, oodles, passel, peck, pile, plenty, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, stack, wad

Origin & Etymology of Driblet

First known use: 1615

Frequently Asked Questions about Driblet

What does "Driblet" mean?

"Driblet" means a trifling or small sum or part. As a noun, it is defined as: a trifling or small sum or part. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Driblet"?

Other words for "Driblet" include ace, bit, crumb, dab, dram, glimmer, hint and lick. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Driblet" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Driblet"?

There are 102 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Driblet". Common alternatives include ace, bit, crumb, dab, dram, glimmer, hint, lick, little and mite.

How do you use "Driblet" in a sentence?

Examples of "Driblet" in a sentence: "money doled out in driblets to the workers"; "rain leaked through the roof in solitary driblets here and there".

Is "Driblet" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Driblet" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Driblet"?

"Driblet" is pronounced /ˈdrib-lət/ and divided into syllables as drib·let.

What is the origin of the word "Driblet"?

First known use: 1615.

What is another word for "Driblet" meaning "a very small amount"?

When "Driblet" (noun) means a very small amount, synonyms include ace, bit, crumb, dab, dram and glimmer.