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trickle

noun verb

Flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
T
Ends with
E
Contains
RI
Scrabble score
13

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Pronunciation

ˈtɹɪkəl

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noun

  1. Flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid

    “There's a drip through the roof”

verb

  1. Run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

    “Water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose”

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Example Sentences

There's a drip through the roof
Water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose
Reports began to dribble in

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