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Definition of trickle noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

trickle

noun
 
/ˈtrɪkl/
 
/ˈtrɪkl/
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  1. 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
    verb + trickle
    • dwindle to
    • slow to
    preposition
    • trickle of
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  2. [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
    verb + trickle
    • dwindle to
    • slow to
    preposition
    • trickle of
    See full entry
  3. Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): imitative.
See trickle in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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