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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 51Թ Forms
- ٰlԲ· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of trickle1
Example Sentences
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.
Other support for the legislation trickled in Monday, as markets continued to drop and bankers talked of a looming recession.
After he starts the washing machine, the water supply coming out of his kitchen tap turns to a trickle.
Jones said he made about $14,000 off the sale — a far cry from the occasional proceeds that trickle in from one of the self-published books he offers for $15 on Amazon.
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