TRUCKLING Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

truckling

verb

present participle of truckle

as in fussing

to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior the kind of guy who truckles to anyone who might present a lucrative opportunity

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Similar to Egypt after its collapse earlier in the week, Switzerland exited fussing about the officiating.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Yes, teaching by example is often a better way of handling a challenge than fussing about it.

— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 17 June 2026

Definition of fussing

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Fuentes enjoyed a brief flare of mainstream publicity last year, culminating in a fawning interview with former Republican kingmaker and broadcaster Tucker Carlson.

— Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Evelyn then gets to meet Juliette, who is visibly uncomfortable with this fangirl fawning all over her.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 July 2026

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What distinguishes Camper, at least musically, is his deference to classic R&B signifiers without kowtowing to pastiche.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
After all, the series largely avoids other topical issues of modern campus life, from freedom of speech restrictions to administrators kowtowing to autocracies.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026

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Some of the signs of overheating include heavy panting or drooling, a rapid pulse, bright red gums or tongue, labored breathing, difficulty standing, vomiting or diarrhea and a fever.

— Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 July 2026
If your pet is vomiting, drooling, showing weakness or having trouble swallowing or breathing, head directly to a veterinary hospital.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Definition of drooling

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Threatening Ithica, however, are a large number of suitors who are courting Penelope, who are operating on the assumption that Odysseus is dead.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Loathe don’t have to do this—they’re not 5 Seconds of Summer courting an edgy image by citing Nine Inch Nails as an influence, or Travis Scott and A$AP Rocky name-checking Björk on their undying quests to be validated as experimental artists.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026

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