trickle
noun/ˈtrɪkl/
/ˈtrɪkl/
- a small amount of liquid, flowing slowly
- There was a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth.
- a constant trickle of water
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- small
- thin
- constant
- …
- dwindle to
- slow to
- trickle of
- [usually singular] trickle (of something) a small amount or number of something, coming or going slowly
- a steady trickle of visitors
Extra Examples- The flood of offers of help had dwindled to a mere trickle.
- It can be very disconcerting for a teacher to have a constant trickle of latecomers into the class.
- We had a steady trickle of customers all morning.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- small
- thin
- constant
- …
- dwindle to
- slow to
- trickle of
Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): imitative.
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