trickle Meaning & Definition
What Does Trickle Mean?
Trickle is used as a noun meaning A very thin river. It can also mean A very thin flow; the sound of such a flow. As a verb, it means to pour a liquid in a very thin stream, or so that drops fall continuously.
Word Facts for Trickle
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈtɹɪkəl// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | dribble, drip and filter |
| Plural | trickles |
| Verb forms | trickles, trickling, trickled |
Trickle Definition (Noun)
- A very thin river.
The brook had shrunk to a mere trickle.
- A very thin flow; the sound of such a flow.
The tap of the washbasin in my bedroom is leaking and the trickle drives me mad at night.
Trickle as a Verb
- to pour a liquid in a very thin stream, or so that drops fall continuously.
The doctor trickled some iodine on the wound.
- to flow in a very thin stream or drop continuously.
Here the water just trickles along, but later it becomes a torrent.
- To move or roll slowly.
Noun
- A very thin flow; the act of trickling.
The tap of the washbasin in my bedroom is leaking and the trickle drives me mad at night.
Synonyms of Trickle
Trickle synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Trickle
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Trickle in a Sentence
The brook had shrunk to a mere trickle.
The tap of the washbasin in my bedroom is leaking and the trickle drives me mad at night.
The doctor trickled some iodine on the wound.
Here the water just trickles along, but later it becomes a torrent.
The film was so bad that people trickled out of the cinema before its end.
Word Forms & Grammar
trickle (plural trickles)
trickle (third-person singular simple present trickles, present participle trickling, simple past and past participle trickled)
Words That Rhyme With Trickle
Origin of Trickle
Origin 1: 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.
Origin 2: For other similar cases of incorrect division, see also apron, daffodil, newt, nickname, orange, umpire.
How Do You Say Trickle?
Trickle is pronounced //ˈtɹɪkəl// and has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Trickle
Is trickle a noun or a verb?
Trickle is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for trickle?
You can replace trickle with words such as dribble, drip and filter. See the full list of trickle synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of trickle?
The plural of trickle is trickles.
What is the past tense of trickle?
The past tense of trickle is trickled. The present participle is trickling.