1trick·le
vi \ˈtri-kəl\trick·ledtrick·ling
Definition of TRICKLE
1
a : to issue or fall in dropsb : to flow in a thin gentle stream
2
a : to move or go one by one or little by little trickle in b : to dissipate slowly trickled away
Examples of TRICKLE
- Tears trickled down her cheeks.
- Water was trickling out of the gutter.
- People trickled into the theater.
- Donations have been trickling in.
Origin of TRICKLE
Middle English trikelen, of imitative origin
How kind of them to allow us to share a few drips of their overflow. I can see why everyone who buys into this digs it so much. By all means, let's get them some more tax cuts.
Suckers.
That's not money-water you feel sprinkling down on the back of your neck.
That's a fat-cat taking a leak.
First Known Use: 14th century
–verb (used without object)
1.
to flow or fall by drops, or in a small, gentle stream: Tears trickled down her cheeks.
2.
to come, go, or pass bit by bit, slowly, or irregularly: The guests trickled out of the room.
–verb (used with object)
3.
to cause to trickle.
–noun
4.
a trickling flow or stream.
5.
a small, slow, or irregular quantity of anything coming, going, or proceeding: a trickle of visitors throughout the day.
How kind of them to allow us to share a few drips of their overflow. I can see why everyone who buys into this digs it so much. By all means, let's get them some more tax cuts.
Suckers.
That's not money-water you feel sprinkling down on the back of your neck.
That's a fat-cat taking a leak.
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