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    Trick·le
    /ˈtrik(ə)l/

    verb

    • 1. (of a liquid) flow in a small stream: "a solitary tear trickled down her cheek"
    • 2. come, go, or appear slowly or gradually: "the first members of the congregation began to trickle in"

    noun

    • 1. a small flow of liquid: "a trickle of blood"
  2. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English trick‧le1 /ˈtrɪkəl/ verb [ intransitive always + adverb/preposition] 1 if liquid trickles somewhere, it flows slowly in drops or in a thin stream trickle down/into/out The tears trickled down her cheeks. 2 if people, vehicles, goods etc trickle somewhere, they move there slowly in small groups or a...

  3. Definition of trickle – Learner’s Dictionary. trickle. verb. uk / ˈtrɪkl / us. trickle down/from/out of, etc. Add to word list. If liquid trickles somewhere, it flows slowly and in a thin line: She could feel the sweat trickling down her back. trickle in/into/out, etc. to go somewhere slowly in small numbers:

  4. 6 days ago · 1. transitive verb/intransitive verb. When a liquid trickles, or when you trickle it, it flows slowly in a thin stream. A tear trickled down the old man's cheek. Synonyms: dribble, run, drop, stream More Synonyms of trickle. 2. intransitive verb.

  5. a small amount of liquid, flowing slowly. There was a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth. [usually singular] trickle (of something) a small amount or number of something, coming or going slowly. Definition of trickle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  6. Oct 23, 2023 · trickle (third-person singular simple present trickles, present participle trickling, simple past and past participle trickled) Water is trickling down this boy's face. ( transitive ) to pour a liquid in a very thin stream , or so that drops fall continuously .

  7. Britannica Dictionary definition of TRICKLE. [singular] 1. : a slow, thin flow of water. We heard the trickle of water from the roof. The flow of water slowed to a trickle. 2. : a slow movement of people or things in small numbers or amounts. Sales have slowed to a trickle in recent weeks.

  8. Dictionary definition of trickle. To seep gradually and continuously in a thin, gentle stream. "Sweat started to trickle from his brow as he faced the intense heat." Detailed meaning of trickle. The verb "trickle" refers to the slow, steady, and continuous movement or flow of a liquid or small particles in a thin, gentle stream.

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