truckling

Meanings

• verb

  Acting in a servile or fawning manner towards someone in order to gain favor.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with truckling
huddles , muddles , puddles

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Homophones

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1. truckle (en) : A small wheeled vehicle for transporting goods
   

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Variants

List of all variants of truckling that leads to same result
truckle , truckled , truckler , trucklers , truckles , truckling

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Etymology

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Originated from the Middle English word 'trucklen', meaning 'to crouch or creep'. It is believed to be related to the Old Norse word 'thrulla', meaning 'to thrust or shove'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'truckling' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

2. The word 'truckle' as a verb is now rarely used in modern English, but the related term 'sycophant' is still commonly used.

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Related Concepts

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1. sycophant: A person who excessively flatters and tries to gain favor from someone, often to the point of insincerity.

2. servility: The quality of being excessively submissive or obsequious towards someone in order to gain favor or avoid punishment.

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Culture

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In literature, 'truckling' is often used to describe characters who excessively flatter or try to please powerful figures to gain favor or avoid punishment. It is a behavior that is generally considered negative and can be seen as a sign of weakness.

How to Memorize "truckling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone acting in a servile or fawning manner towards someone in power, such as bowing low or constantly flattering them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'truckling' with the image of a servile or fawning character.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'truckling' is a verb that means 'to act in a servile or fawning manner'.

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