"trickle truth" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /tɹɪk(ə)l tɹuːθ/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation] Audio: en-au-trickle truth.ogg [Australia]
Rhymes: -uːθ Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} trickle truth (uncountable)
  1. (informal) Facts gradually and reluctantly admitted by one's significant other under questioning, especially about having been unfaithful. Tags: informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-trickle_truth-en-noun-bf8UbCKD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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