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trailed off

trailed off is the simple past and past participle of trail off.

Meaning of trail off

Verb

trail off (third-person singular simple present trails off, present participle trailing off, simple past and past participle trailed off)

  1. Of a phenomenon, voice, etc.: to slowly diminish in frequency, intensity, or volume; also, to diminish more quickly over time.
    • “So that’s why I’m, uh, refusing … uh, to do that …” He trailed off as he saw Mr. Winchester’s disapproving stare.
    Synonyms:
    peter, peter out

Questions about trailed off

What is trailed off the simple past and past participle of?
Trailed off is the simple past and past participle of trail off.

Words near trailed off in the dictionary

  1. traildrive
  2. traildrives
  3. trailed
  4. trailed away
  5. trailed behind
  6. trailed off
  7. trailer
  8. trailer car
  9. trailer cars
  10. trailer court
  11. trailer courts

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