truckle

verb

truck·le ˈtrə-kəl How to pronounce truckle (audio)

truckled; truckling ˈtrə-k(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce truckle (audio)

intransitive verb

: to act in a subservient manner : submit

truckler

ˈtrə-k(ə-)lər How to pronounce truckle (audio)

noun

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When truckle was first used in English in the 15th century, it meant "small wheel" or "pulley." Such small wheels were often attached to the underside of low beds to allow them to be easily moved under high beds for storage. These beds came to be known as truckle beds (or trundle beds), and a verb truckle—meaning "to sleep in a truckle bed"—came into being. By the 17th century, the fact that truckle beds were pushed under larger standard beds had inspired a figurative sense of truckle: "to yield to the wishes of another" or "to bend obsequiously." The initial verb sense became obsolete; the newer sense is fairly rare but is still in use.

Example Sentences

the kind of guy who truckles to anyone who might present a lucrative opportunity

Recent Examples on the Web Garbarino enjoyed his time with the Southern river rats and mountain folk, and their refusal to truckle to authority delights him to this day.

David Samuels, Town & Country, 18 Oct. 2013 During the campaign, most of Trump’s fallen rivals blasted him in exceptional terms—before truckling to support him against Hillary Clinton.

James Fallows, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2017

truckle

verb

as in to kowtow

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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kowtow
fuss
fawn
toady
bootlick
drool
curry favor
court
submit
apple-polish
defer
kiss up to
slaver
ingratiate
blandish
woo
endear
coax
cajole
slobber
adulate
cower
grovel
gush
worship
flatter
idolize
abase
overpraise
cringe
suck (up)
debase
soft-soap
yield
demean

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

scorn
despise
disdain
scoff
jibe
jeer
defy
gibe
brave
challenge

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of truckle are cower, cringe, fawn, and toady. While all these words mean "to behave abjectly before a superior," truckle implies the subordination of oneself and one's desires or judgment to those of a superior.

truckling to a powerful lobbyist

While in some cases nearly identical to truckle, cower suggests a display of abject fear in the company of threatening or domineering people.

cowering before a bully

While the synonyms cringe and truckle are close in meaning, cringe suggests a bowing or shrinking in fear or servility.

a cringing sycophant

The words fawn and truckle can be used in similar contexts, but fawn implies seeking favor by servile flattery or exaggerated attention.

waiters fawning over a celebrity

The words toady and truckle are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, toady suggests the attempt to ingratiate oneself by an abjectly menial or subservient attitude.

toadying to his boss

单词	truckle
释义	truckle verb truck·le ˈtrə-kəl truckled; truckling ˈtrə-k(ə-)liŋ intransitive verb : to act in a subservient manner : submit truckler ˈtrə-k(ə-)lər noun Did you know? When truckle was first used in English in the 15th century, it meant "small wheel" or "pulley." Such small wheels were often attached to the underside of low beds to allow them to be easily moved under high beds for storage. These beds came to be known as truckle beds (or trundle beds), and a verb truckle—meaning "to sleep in a truckle bed"—came into being. By the 17th century, the fact that truckle beds were pushed under larger standard beds had inspired a figurative sense of truckle: "to yield to the wishes of another" or "to bend obsequiously." The initial verb sense became obsolete; the newer sense is fairly rare but is still in use. Synonyms apple-polish bootlick fawn fuss kowtow suck (up) toady See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the kind of guy who truckles to anyone who might present a lucrative opportunity Recent Examples on the Web Garbarino enjoyed his time with the Southern river rats and mountain folk, and their refusal to truckle to authority delights him to this day. David Samuels, Town & Country, 18 Oct. 2013 During the campaign, most of Trump’s fallen rivals blasted him in exceptional terms—before truckling to support him against Hillary Clinton. James Fallows, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2017 Word History Etymology from the lower position of the truckle bed First Known Use 1647, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing truckle truckle bed truckle bed truckle verb as in to kowtow 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance kowtow fuss fawn toady bootlick drool curry favor court submit apple-polish defer kiss up to slaver ingratiate blandish woo endear coax cajole slobber adulate cower grovel gush worship flatter idolize abase overpraise cringe suck (up) debase soft-soap yield demean Antonyms & Near Antonyms scorn despise disdain scoff jibe jeer defy gibe brave challenge See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of truckle are cower, cringe, fawn, and toady. While all these words mean "to behave abjectly before a superior," truckle implies the subordination of oneself and one's desires or judgment to those of a superior. truckling to a powerful lobbyist While in some cases nearly identical to truckle, cower suggests a display of abject fear in the company of threatening or domineering people. cowering before a bully While the synonyms cringe and truckle are close in meaning, cringe suggests a bowing or shrinking in fear or servility. a cringing sycophant The words fawn and truckle can be used in similar contexts, but fawn implies seeking favor by servile flattery or exaggerated attention. waiters fawning over a celebrity The words toady and truckle are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, toady suggests the attempt to ingratiate oneself by an abjectly menial or subservient attitude. toadying to his boss
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truckle

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