Trickling: meaning, definitions and examples

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trickling

 

[ หˆtrษชkษ™lษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

water flowing slowly in a thin stream

To trickle means to flow or fall in drops or in a small quantity. It is often used to describe the movement of water in a slow, steady stream. The action is gentle and continuous, creating a soothing effect.

Synonyms

drip, drizzle, flow, seep

Examples of usage

  • The water trickled down the rocks, creating a peaceful sound.
  • Tears trickled down her cheeks as she listened to the sad story.
Context #2 | Noun

small flow of liquid

As a noun, trickling refers to a small flow of liquid. It can be used to describe the gentle movement of water or any other liquid in a slow and continuous manner.

Synonyms

drip, flow, stream, trickle

Examples of usage

  • A trickling of sweat ran down his forehead after the intense workout.
  • The trickling of raindrops on the window was a soothing sound.

Translations

Translations of the word "trickling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gotejamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเคชเค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช tropfend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menetes

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะฐะฟะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kapanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆปดใ‚‹ (shizuku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท goutte ร  goutte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ goteo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท damlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋˜‘๋˜‘ ๋–จ์–ด์ง (ttokttok tteoreojim)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ู‚ูŠุท (tanqit)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kvapkanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆปด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kapljanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ drop

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะผัˆั‹ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (ts'veteba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ damlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ goteo

Word origin

The word 'trickling' originates from the Middle English word 'triklen', which means to flow in a small stream. Over time, the word evolved to 'trickling' in modern English, retaining its original meaning of a slow and steady flow of liquid. The concept of trickling has been associated with gentle movements and soothing sounds, making it a commonly used word in describing the peaceful flow of water or other liquids.

See also: trickle.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,563, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.