Definition trickle in British English

trickle noun

[singular] noun

/ˈtrɪk(ə)l/

a small amount of a liquid or other substance that flows slowly

Example

The trickle had become a flood and now a torrent.

Example

a trickle of blood

Synonyms and related words

river pool drop

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a slow rate at which people or things move

Example

The traffic was now moving at a trickle.

Synonyms and related words

crawl climb trickle

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