| Front | trickle |
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| Back | trickle verb, noun BrE /ˈtrɪkl/ NAmE /ˈtrɪkl/ verb verb forms word origin example bank 1 [intransitive, transitive] to flow, or to make sth flow, slowly in a thin stream (+ adv./prep.) Tears were trickling down her cheeks. ~ sth (+ adv./prep.) Trickle some oil over the salad. 2 [intransitive, transitive] ~ (sth) + adv./prep. to go, or to make sth go, somewhere slowly or gradually People began trickling into the hall. News is starting to trickle out. ˌtrickle ˈdown (especially of money) to spread from rich to poor people through the economic system of a country Wealth is failing to trickle down through society. noun word origin example bank 1 a small amount of liquid, flowing slowly There was a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth. 2 [usually singular] ~ (of sth) a small amount or number of sth, coming or going slowly a steady trickle of visitors |
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