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trail off

1 of 1verb
/tɹeɪl ɔf/
Forms:trails off,trailing off,trailed off,trailed off
1

to slowly get quieter and eventually stop

  • The train's whistle trailed off as it disappeared around the bend.
  • The fireworks trailed off, leaving only the echoes in the night.
  • The hum of conversation in the cafe trailed off with the closing hours.
  • The engine noise of the car trailed off as it moved farther away.