weathercock

weathercock

noun

Definition of WEATHERCOCK

a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions <when the winds suddenly shifted on social values, the weathercocks wasted no time in proclaiming their newfound passion for conservatism>

Synonyms chameleon, chancer [British], opportunist, temporizer, timeserver, trimmer, weathercock

Related Words egoist, egotist, self-seeker; conniver, machinator, plotter, schemer