Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trickle truth

/tɹɪk(ə)l tɹuːθ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables: tric-kle truth
IPA: /tɹɪk(ə)l tɹuːθ/

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Facts gradually and reluctantly admitted by one's significant other under questioning, especially about having been unfaithful.

Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"It is common for straying spouses to discharge or unload information after carrying around secrets for months, sometimes years. […] It is uncommon for them to be completely honest upon the first disclosure, for they tend to withhold details and only reveal the absolute minimum to protect themselves. The truth seems to be revealed over time, a phenomenon well-known as the "trickle truth.""
"His taking too long to answer all my questions. Trickle truth."
"The first things you'll notice when browsing the SI [Surviving Infidelity] forums are the abbreviations—dozens of them. […] There's TT for "trickle truth," which describes the slow pace at which cheaters reveal details about an affair to their partner."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /tɹɪk(ə)l tɹuːθ/
British English: /tɹɪk(ə)l tɹuːθ/

Usage

Rhymes With

twoth

Questions

How do you pronounce trickle truth?: The recorded pronunciation is /tɹɪk(ə)l tɹuːθ/.
What does trickle truth mean?: Facts gradually and reluctantly admitted by one's significant other under questioning, especially about having been unfaithful.

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