Pronunciation: /ˈtrɪkəl/
noun a small flow of liquid
A1 The trickle of water from the faucet was barely audible.
A2 She could hear the trickle of rainwater outside her window.
B1 The trickle of customers into the store grew as the day went on.
B2 The trickle of information about the new product release was carefully controlled by the company.
C1 The trickle of donations to the charity eventually turned into a flood of support.
C2 The trickle of data from the sensors was analyzed in real-time to monitor the situation.
verb to flow or fall by drops or in a small stream
A1 Water trickles down the stream.
A2 The tears trickled down her cheeks.
B1 Information about the new product is starting to trickle in.
B2 The news of the scandal began to trickle out slowly.
C1 The effects of the economic policy changes will trickle down to the lower classes.
C2 The company's profits continue to trickle in steadily.
formal The water began to trickle out of the faucet slowly.
informal I noticed a small trickle of water coming from the hose.
slang I can't believe how long it took for the news to trickle in.
figurative The donations started to trickle in after the charity event was publicized.
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