Driblet
ahd-5
noun.
A tiny falling drop of liquid.
noun.
A small amount or portion.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
A small piece or part; any inconsiderable part of a whole: as, the money was paid in
driblets;
the food was doled out in
driblets.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
A small
portion
or
part
.
noun.
A small or petty sum.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
noun.
a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
Word Usage
"It was nothing short of a miracle, an Elf offering to tell him everything without having to coax it out, driblet by driblet!"
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
small indefinite amount
small indefinite quantity
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
droplet
eyedrop
raindrop
tear
teardrop
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
bambu
bed-sitting-room
betel-leaf
dawdle
eureka
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
ace
atom
bit
dab
dole