cringelingadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈkrɪn(d)ʒlɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈkrɪndʒlɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: cringe v., -ling suffix¹.

Etymology: < cringe v. + -ling suffix¹. The use as adjective probably arose from the use as noun, and hence probably implies earlier currency of the noun.

Now rare.

A. adj.

Cringing; servile. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > humility > servility > [adjective]

go-by-ground?a1300

thrall1398

abjectc1430

manly?c1430

servicious1440

serviceable1483

servile1537

tame1563

slavish1565

demiss1572

submissive1572

cringing1579

fawning1585

incrouching?1593

vassal1594

scraping1599

obsequious1602

spaniel1606

observing1609

deprostrate1610

supplea1616

vernile1623

shrugging1629

wormy1640

compliable1641

thrall-like1641

obeisant1642

inservient1646

truckling1656

cringeling1693

benecking1705

subservient1714

footman-like1776

bingeing1805

sidling1821

toadying1863

crawlsome1904

toadyish1909

crawling1941

ass-kissing1942

1693 T. Urquhart & P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais 3rd Bk. Wks. xxvi. 216 Cringeling cock.

1961 H. R. Gupta Marathas & Panipat 102 One who never concealed his hostile feelings, one who never was cringeling in his behaviour towards them.

B. n.

A cringing or servile person, a sycophant; a coward.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > humility > servility > [noun] > servile person

clienta1393

snivelard1398

a dog for (also to) the bowc1405

fawnerc1440

snivellerc1450

slave1521

footstool1531

minion1560

footman1567

cringer1582

earthworm1583

yea-sayer1584

croucher1587

creeper1589

sneak-up1598

spaniel1598

sneak-cupa1616

servile1632

puppy dog1651

clientelary1655

lackey1692

groveling1708

prostite1721

prostitute1721

toad-eater1742

groveller1779

cringeling1798

creeping Jesusc1818

toady1826

truckler1827

crawler1847

flunkey1854

doormat1861

dog robber1863

heeler1875

slaveling1884

bootlicker1890

fetch-and-carry1905

poodle1907

yes-woman1927

ass-licker1939

ass-kisser1951

chamcha1966

fart-catcher1971

1798 W. Taylor Let. 10 Aug. in J. W. Robberds Mem. W. Taylor (1843) I. 219 Their friendship must no common grave entomb, Their monument no tyrant's cringeling rear.

1807 W. Taylor Ann. Rev. 5 569 Among those cringelings who have assisted sovereigns to extend their power.

1899 S. Findley Teacher & His Work 168 What cringelings most men are, and how admirable is true courage.

1924 Bureau of Prohibition (Crampton Bill) (Hearings before U.S. Senate Comm. on Judiciary) ii. 247 He has always treated the officials of the Prohibition Unit as his associates and not as his cringelings.

1986 A. Fulton Palladium 57 Twitchers, fainters, cringelings, I'm here to say you'd like it where I live.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	cringeling
释义	cringelingadj.n. Brit. /ˈkrɪn(d)ʒlɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈkrɪndʒlɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: cringe v., -ling suffix¹. Etymology: < cringe v. + -ling suffix¹. The use as adjective probably arose from the use as noun, and hence probably implies earlier currency of the noun. Now rare. A. adj. Cringing; servile. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > humility > servility > [adjective] go-by-ground?a1300 thrall1398 abjectc1430 manly?c1430 servicious1440 serviceable1483 servile1537 tame1563 slavish1565 demiss1572 submissive1572 cringing1579 fawning1585 incrouching?1593 vassal1594 scraping1599 obsequious1602 spaniel1606 observing1609 deprostrate1610 supplea1616 vernile1623 shrugging1629 wormy1640 compliable1641 thrall-like1641 obeisant1642 inservient1646 truckling1656 cringeling1693 benecking1705 subservient1714 footman-like1776 bingeing1805 sidling1821 toadying1863 crawlsome1904 toadyish1909 crawling1941 ass-kissing1942 1693 T. Urquhart & P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais 3rd Bk. Wks. xxvi. 216 Cringeling cock. 1961 H. R. Gupta Marathas & Panipat 102 One who never concealed his hostile feelings, one who never was cringeling in his behaviour towards them. B. n. A cringing or servile person, a sycophant; a coward. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > humility > servility > [noun] > servile person clienta1393 snivelard1398 a dog for (also to) the bowc1405 fawnerc1440 snivellerc1450 slave1521 footstool1531 minion1560 footman1567 cringer1582 earthworm1583 yea-sayer1584 croucher1587 creeper1589 sneak-up1598 spaniel1598 sneak-cupa1616 servile1632 puppy dog1651 clientelary1655 lackey1692 groveling1708 prostite1721 prostitute1721 toad-eater1742 groveller1779 cringeling1798 creeping Jesusc1818 toady1826 truckler1827 crawler1847 flunkey1854 doormat1861 dog robber1863 heeler1875 slaveling1884 bootlicker1890 fetch-and-carry1905 poodle1907 yes-woman1927 ass-licker1939 ass-kisser1951 chamcha1966 fart-catcher1971 1798 W. Taylor Let. 10 Aug. in J. W. Robberds Mem. W. Taylor (1843) I. 219 Their friendship must no common grave entomb, Their monument no tyrant's cringeling rear. 1807 W. Taylor Ann. Rev. 5 569 Among those cringelings who have assisted sovereigns to extend their power. 1899 S. Findley Teacher & His Work 168 What cringelings most men are, and how admirable is true courage. 1924 Bureau of Prohibition (Crampton Bill) (Hearings before U.S. Senate Comm. on Judiciary) ii. 247 He has always treated the officials of the Prohibition Unit as his associates and not as his cringelings. 1986 A. Fulton Palladium 57 Twitchers, fainters, cringelings, I'm here to say you'd like it where I live. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1693
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