trickle

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English triklen, likely a rebracketing (e.g. teres strikled > teerys trikled (“tears trickled”)) of Middle English striklen (“to trickle”), equivalent to strike +‎ -le. For other similar cases of incorrect division, see also apron, daffodil, newt, nickname, orange, umpire. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtɹɪkəl/ Rhymes: -ɪkəl === Noun === trickle (plural trickles) A very thin river. A very thin flow; the sound of such a flow. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === trickle (third-person singular simple present trickles, present participle trickling, simple past and past participle trickled) (transitive) to pour a liquid in a very thin stream, or so that drops fall continuously. (intransitive) to flow in a very thin stream or drop continuously. (intransitive) To move or roll slowly. ==== Derived terms ==== trickle truth trickle down, trickle-down trickle-up trend trickle charger ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === tickler