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71trickle — v trill, flow gently, plash, spill over, well out; drip, drop, fall in drops, dribble; sprinkle, drizzle; leak, ooze, exude, transude, seep, filter, distill, percolate …
72trickle — trick·le …
73trickle — 1. verb blood was trickling from two cuts Syn: dribble, drip, ooze, leak, seep, spill Ant: pour, gush 2. noun trickles of water Syn: dribble, drip, thin stream, ri …
74trickle — Kahe, kulu; paihī (rare) …
75trickle-down theory — noun Date: 1954 a theory that financial benefits given to big business will in turn pass down to smaller businesses and consumers …
76trickle filter — a wet/dry filter for aquaria. Water is dripped from a spray bar or drip plate over some media which is also exposed to the air. This promotes very efficient nitrification. The medium may be small pieces of plastic, double layered spiral, q.v., or …
77trickle charge — Elect. a continuous, slow charge supplied to a storage battery to keep it in a fully charged state. [1955 60] * * * …
78trickle-down theory — an economic theory that monetary benefits directed esp. by the government to big business will in turn pass down to and profit smaller businesses and the general public. [1950 55] * * * …
79trickle irrigation. — See drip irrigation. [1970 75] * * * …
80trickle-up trend — noun A trend in high fashion that originated in street culture …