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double dribble noun[ C ] (alsodouble-dribble)uk /ˌdʌb.əl ˈdrɪb.əl/ us /ˌdʌb.əl ˈdrɪb.əl/ in basketball, an action that is against the rules in which a player either uses two hands to dribble the ball (= move it by repeatedly hitting it against the floor with their hand), or starts to dribble the ball again after stopping: He completely got away with a double dribble there. Fans might not have been fully aware of the missed double-dribble call, but those watching on TV saw the missed turnover. The move looked like a travel, a double-dribble, or both. He argued the Bulldogs guard had committed a double-dribble. Players often get away with travel calls or double dribbles. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Basketball, netball & volleyball airball alley-oop b-ball backcourt backfield dime dunk foul goaltending granny shot half-court half-court press hand check jumper rebound rebounder rebounding reverse dribble reverse pivot turnover |