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   trickle

   /ˈtrɪkl/

   verb

   • 1. (of a liquid) flow in a small stream: "a solitary tear trickled down her cheek"
   • ▪ cause (a liquid) to flow in a small stream: "Philip trickled a line of sauce on his fish fingers"
   • 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"
   • ▪ a small group or number of people or things moving slowly: "the traffic had dwindled to a trickle"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): imitative.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRICKLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a very small number of people or things arriving or leaving somewhere: We usually only get a trickle of customers in the mornings. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Words meaning small pieces and amounts. by a nose idiom. clipping. crumb. dab of something. dash. dollop. grain. ort. paring. peewee. pinch. potsherd. skinny. spark. tad.

   • English (US)

     TRICKLE meaning: 1. If liquid trickles somewhere, it flows...

   • Znaczenie Trickle, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     trickle definicja: 1. If liquid trickles somewhere, it flows...

   • Trickle: German Translation

     TRICKLE translate: tröpfeln, dünner Strom. Learn more in the...

   • Trickle: Catalan Translation

     trickle translate: degotar, regalimar. Learn more in the...

   • Trickle: French Translation

     TRICKLE translate: couler, dégouliner, arriver au...

   • Trickle: Portuguese Translation

     TRICKLE translate: fio (de sangue, etc.), pingar, escorrer,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › trickleTrickle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word trickle, which can be a verb or a noun. A trickle is a thin, slow, or intermittent stream or movement.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › trickleTRICKLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Trickle definition: to flow or fall by drops, or in a small, gentle stream. See examples of TRICKLE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRICKLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of trickle as a verb and a noun, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how to use trickle in different contexts, such as business, politics and literature.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › trickleTrickle - definition of trickle by The Free Dictionary

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   Trickle means to flow or fall in drops or in a thin stream, or to move or proceed slowly or bit by bit. See the origin, synonyms, translations and usage of trickle in sentences.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRICKLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and examples of the verb and noun 'trickle'. A trickle is a thin, irregular, or slow flow of something, or to move or go gradually.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › trickleTrickle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To trickle is to weakly flow out of something, like a faucet. A trickle is like a drip. There are a lot of ways water can flow, but one type of slow dripping is called trickling.