truckle

truck·le

verb \ˈtrə-kəl\

truck·ledtruck·ling\-k(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of TRUCKLE

intransitive verb

: 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

Related Words: drool, gush, slaver, slobber; endear, ingratiate; court, woo; adulate, idolize, worship; blandish, cajole, coax, flatter, overpraise, soft-soap; cower, cringe, grovel; abase, debase, demean; defer, submit, yield

Near Antonyms: despise, disdain, scorn; gibe (or jibe), jeer, scoff; brave, challenge, defy

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See Synonym Discussion at fawn

Rhymes with TRUCKLE

buccal, buckle, chuckle, knuckle, suckle