Definitions

1. verb

to flow or move in a small, steady stream; to come or go in a slow, gentle stream.

“The water began to trickle into the bucket.”

2. verb

to cause something to flow or move in a small, steady stream.

“The faucet was trickling water slowly.”

3. noun

a small steady stream of something, especially water; a small amount of something that is gradually increasing.

“A trickle of water began to seep through the walls.”

4. noun

a small amount of something that is gradually increasing.

“There was a trickle of people at the party.”