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double dribble
noun
basketball : an illegal action that happens when a player dribbles the ball with two hands at the same time or starts to dribble again after stopping
Full Definition of DOUBLE DRIBBLE
: an illegal action in basketball made when a player dribbles the ball with two hands simultaneously or continues to dribble after allowing the ball to come to rest in one or both hands
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First Known Use of DOUBLE DRIBBLE
circa 1949
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