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trickled

The correct spelling is trickled.

How to pronounce trickled

verb

Say it like: Tri-kle-d

The correct spelling is trickled. To pour a liquid in a very thin stream, or so that drops fall continuously. For example: "The doctor trickled some iodine on the wound."

Usage Examples

The doctor trickled some iodine on the wound.

Here the water just trickles along, but later it becomes a torrent.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To pour a liquid in a very thin stream, or so that drops fall continuously.
  2. 2.To flow in a very thin stream or drop continuously.
  3. 3.To move or roll slowly.

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