Meaning of the word "double dribble" in English

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double dribble

US /ˌdʌb.əl ˈdrɪb.əl/
UK /ˌdʌb.əl ˈdrɪb.əl/
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Noun

1.

an illegal action in basketball where a player dribbles the ball, stops, and then dribbles again, or dribbles the ball with both hands simultaneously

Example:
The referee called a double dribble on the point guard.
You can't stop dribbling and then start again; that's a double dribble.
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