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- [truhk-uh l]
- /ˈtrʌk əl/
- /ˈtrʌk.l̩/
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- [truhk-uh l]
- /ˈtrʌk əl/
Definitions of truckle word
- verb without object truckle to submit or yield obsequiously or tamely (usually followed by to): Don't truckle to unreasonable demands. 1
- noun truckle truckle bed. 1
- noun truckle a pulley. 1
- intransitive verb truckle give way, give in 1
- noun truckle small wheel of cheese 1
- verb truckle to yield weakly; give in 0
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Origin of truckle
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; special use of obsolete truckle to sleep on a truckle bed. See truckle2
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Parts of speech for Truckle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
truckle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
truckle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for truckle
noun truckle
- apple polisher — a sycophant; toady
- ass-kisser — the practice or an instance of attempting to curry favor by the excessive use of compliments, praise, or the like.
- bootlicker — to seek the favor or goodwill of in a servile, degraded way; toady to.
- groveler — to humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility.
- hanger-on — a person who remains in a place or attaches himself or herself to a group, another person, etc., although not wanted, especially in the hope or expectation of personal gain.
verb truckle
- apple-polish — to curry favor with someone, especially in an obsequious or flattering manner.
- brown nose — a form of light sensitization in cattle
- brown-nose — to curry favor; behave obsequiously.
- buddy up — comrade or chum (often used as a term of address).
- caving — the sport of climbing in and exploring caves
Top questions with truckle
- what is a truckle bed?
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