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trickle
[ trik-uhl ]
verb (used without object)
- to flow or fall by drops, or in a small, gentle stream:
Tears trickled down her cheeks.
- to come, go, or pass bit by bit, slowly, or irregularly:
The guests trickled out of the room.
verb (used with object)
- to cause to trickle.
noun
- a trickling flow or stream.
Synonyms: , ,
- a small, slow, or irregular quantity of anything coming, going, or proceeding:
a trickle of visitors throughout the day.
trickle
/ ˈٰɪə /
verb
- to run or cause to run in thin or slow streams
she trickled the sand through her fingers
- intr to move, go, or pass gradually
the crowd trickled away
noun
- a thin, irregular, or slow flow of something
- the act of trickling
Derived Forms
- ˈٰԲ, adjective
- ˈٰ, adjective
- ˈٰԲly, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ٰlԲ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of trickle1
Example Sentences
Information is trickling out about what happened at the time of the cut, leading to theories about what could have caused it.
Aside from the spraying and trickling water, employee Michael Volpone said he has also heard faint creaking.
Allegations continued to trickle out until 2023, when a man who had attended the school in the 1980s formed a Facebook group for alleged victims.
On Tuesday, a trickle of visitors traversed the sidewalks of star-studded Hollywood Boulevard, which is usually bustling this time of year with families and students on spring break trips.
Another is that tax cuts for rich people and corporations will trickle down to workers.
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