trickle

Universal Words verb, noun verb 1 [usually +adv./prep.] to flow, or to make sth flow, slowly in a thin stream: [V] Tears were trickling down her cheeks. * [VN] Trickle some oil over the salad. 2 [+adv./prep.] to go, or to make sth go, somewhere slowly or gradually: [V] People began trickling into the hall. * News is starting to trickle out. [also VN] PHRASALVERBS trickle down (especially of money) to spread from rich to poor people through the economic system of a country: Wealth is failing to trickle down through society. noun 1 a small amount of liquid, flowing slowly: There was a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth. 2 [usuallysing.] ~ (of sth) a small amount or number of sth, coming or going slowly: a steady trickle of visitors