First Known Use: 14th century
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1trickle
intransitive verb trick·le \ˈtri-kəl\
: to flow or fall in drops
: to move or go slowly in small numbers or amounts
trick·ledtrick·ling \-k(ə-)liŋ\
Full Definition of TRICKLE
1
a : to issue or fall in drops b : to flow in a thin gentle stream
2
a : to move or go one by one or little by little <customers began to trickle in> b : to dissipate slowly <his enthusiasm trickled away>
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Origin of TRICKLE
Middle English trikelen, of imitative origin
2trickle
noun
: a slow, thin flow of water
: a slow movement of people or things in small numbers or amounts
Full Definition of TRICKLE
: a thin, slow, or intermittent stream or movement
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First Known Use of TRICKLE
1580
TRICKLING Defined for Kids
1trickle
verb trick·le \ˈtri-kəl\
trick·ledtrick·ling
Definition of TRICKLE for Kids
1
: to run or fall in drops
2
: to flow in a thin slow stream
3
: to move slowly or in small numbers <Customers trickled in.>
2trickle
noun
Definition of TRICKLE for Kids
: a thin slow stream
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