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trickle


Definition: Meaning of, trickle in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈtrɪk(ə)l /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
trickle trickled trickled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
trickling trickles
[intransitive always + adverb/preposition]
  1. if liquid trickles somewhere, it flows slowly in drops or in a thin stream
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  2. if people, vehicles, goods etc trickle somewhere, they move there slowly in small groups or amounts
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  1. [countable] a thin slow flow of liquid
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  2. [singular] a movement of people, vehicles, goods etc into a place in very small numbers or amounts
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trickle used in phrases

  • trickle-down (adjective)
    1. economics describing the theory that financial benefits given to the wealthy will also ultimately benefit the poor
  • trickle-down effect (noun)
    1. a belief that additional wealth gained by the richest people in society will have a good economic effect on the lives of everyone because the rich people will put the extra money into businesses, INVESTMENT s etc
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trickle used in phrasal verbs

  • trickle down (phrasal verb)
    1. to have an effect gradually or after a long time
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