Trickled: meaning, definitions and examples

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.

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.