HyperDic: trickle

English > 2 senses of the word trickle:
VERBmotiontrickle, dribble, filterrun or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
NOUNeventtrickle, drip, dribbleflowing in drops
trickle > pronunciation
Soundstrih'kahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > trickle: 2 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningFlowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid / liquid.
Synonymsdrip, dribble
Narrowerintravenous dripSlow continuous drip introducing solutions intravenously (a drop at a time)
Broaderflow, flowingThe motion characteristic of fluids (liquids / liquids or gases)
Spanishchorrillo, goteo
Catalandegoteig, filet, rajolí
Verbstricklerun or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
English > trickle: 2 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningRun or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
ModelWater and oil trickle into the bowl
Example"water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose"
Synonymsdribble, filter
Narrowerleach, percolatepermeate or penetrate gradually
Broaderrun, flow, feed, courseMove along, of liquids / liquids
Spanishdriblar, gotear
Catalandegotar, driblar, gotejar, regalimar
Nounstrickleflowing in drops

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