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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.
trickle
/ ˈtrɪkəl /
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
Other Word Forms
- tricklingly adverb
- trickling adjective
- trickly adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of trickle1
Example Sentences
When he finally got a shot to trickle over the rim in the third quarter, Doncic held both arms out in disbelief and relief as the ball bounced up high and then through the net.
That lack of information trickles down to consumers, who often rely on guidance from local, state and federal agencies about the risks of products like kratom and 7-OH.
The U.S. economy was still expanding at an uneven but somewhat robust pace as summer drew to a close, a trickle of economic reports delayed by the government shutdown have shown.
Light trickles its way into the hotel room, illuminating a brown coffee table.
Over the years information trickled to her about the sons having been in various security facilities and prisons.
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