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truckle
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truck·le

intransitive verb \ˈtrə-kəl\
truck·ledtruck·ling \-k(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of TRUCKLE

: to act in a subservient manner : submit
— truck·ler \-k(ə-)lər\ noun

Examples of TRUCKLE

  1. <the kind of guy who truckles to anyone who has even a suspicion of money>

Origin of TRUCKLE

from the lower position of the truckle bed
First Known Use: 1647

Related to TRUCKLE

Synonyms
apple-polish, bootlick, fuss, kowtow, suck (up), toady, fawn
See Synonym Discussion at fawn

Rhymes with TRUCKLE

buccal, buckle, chuckle, knuckle, suckle

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