Trickled: meaning, definitions and examples
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trickled
[ หtrษชk.ษld ]
liquid movement
To trickle means to flow or fall in a thin, small stream. This term is often used to describe the slow movement of liquid, such as water, that might drip or seep in small amounts. Trickling can also apply to various contexts, such as time passing slowly or people moving in small numbers. It evokes an image of something gradually spreading or moving in a gentle manner.
Synonyms
dripped, flowed, oozed, streamed
Examples of usage
- Water trickled down the rocks.
- The rain trickled onto the pavement.
- Her thoughts trickled through her mind.
- The audience trickled into the theater.
- The juice trickled from the fruit.
Translations
Translations of the word "trickled" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gotejou
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคเคฆ เคฌเฅเคเคฆ เคเคฟเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช tropfen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menetes
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะฐะฟะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ kapaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆปดใ
๐ซ๐ท couler goutte ร goutte
๐ช๐ธ goteรณ
๐น๐ท damlamak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ ๋จ์ด์ง๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุทุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ kapat
๐ธ๐ฐ kvapka
๐จ๐ณ ๆปด่ฝ
๐ธ๐ฎ kapati
๐ฎ๐ธ dropa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะผัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ damla
๐ฒ๐ฝ gotear
Word origin
The word 'trickle' has its origins in Middle English, where it was likely derived from the Old English term 'trician', meaning to drip or run slowly. The term has evolved over centuries to represent the gentle and continuous flow of liquid in a thin stream. Its usage initially was more associated with flowing water but has expanded to metaphorically indicate a gradual process in various contexts, such as time or movement. The transition from Old English to Middle English showed a variation in spelling and pronunciation but retained the core meaning. The linguistic roots can also be traced back to Proto-Germanic origins, reflecting how basic elements of language expand and adapt to different forms and usages in contemporary English.