trailing off

A form of trail off — Of a phenomenon, voice, etc.: to slowly diminish in frequency, intensity, or volume; also, to diminish more quickly over time.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of trail off
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APA

trailing off. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trailing%20off

MLA

“trailing off.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trailing%20off. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trailing off,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trailing%20off.

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