funnel

noun · verbA2

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noun

Plural noun:

funnels

1.
A utensil in the shape of an inverted hollow cone terminating in a narrow pipe, for channeling liquids or granular material; typically used when transferring said substances from any container into ones with a significantly smaller opening.
2.
A passage or avenue for a fluid or flowing substance; specifically, a smoke flue or pipe; the chimney of a steamship or the like.
3.
(abbreviation, alt of, ellipsis, figuratively)(marketing, figurative) Ellipsis of purchase funnel (“the process of customer acquisition conceptualized as a series of stages, from initial awareness (top) to sale or conversion (bottom)”).
top of (the) funnel marketing
4.
(abbreviation, alt of, ellipsis)(meteorology) Ellipsis of funnel cloud.
5.
(alt of, alternative)Alternative form of fummel (“hybrid animal”).

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verb

V_es/s

funnels

V_ing/Gerund

funneling

V_ed/pp

funnellingfunneled

1.
(transitive)To use a funnel.
2.
(intransitive)To proceed through a narrow gap or passageway akin to a funnel; to condense or narrow.
Expect delays where the traffic funnels down to one lane.
2014, Paul Salopek, Blessed. Cursed. Claimed., National Geographic (December 2014)https://web.archive.org/web/20150212214621/http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2014/12/pilgrim-roads/salopek-text A line of clocks in our cheap hotel displays the time in Lagos, Bucharest, Kiev: the capitals of pilgrims who come to kneel at the birthplace of Christ. In reality the entire world funnels through the Church of the Nativity.
3.
(transitive)To channel, direct, or focus (emotions, money, resources, etc.).
Our taxes are being funnelled into pointless government initiatives.
4.
(transitive)To consume (beer, etc.) rapidly through a funnel, typically as a stunt at a party.

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From Middle English funell, fonel, probably through Old French *founel (compare fonel, fonilh, enfounilh), from Latin fundibulum, infundibulum (funnel), from infundere (to pour in); in (in) + fundere]]; compare founilh funnel, ffynel. See fuse.