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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFleech
/fliːtʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To flatter, coax, or wheedle someone insincerely in order to gain a favor or advantage.
"He tried to fleech his way into getting an extended deadline from the strict professor." - 2
To cajole or express false sympathy to elicit pity or resources.
"She knew he was just fleeching when he offered to carry her bags after breaking his promise."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Scottish and Northern English dialect origins, appearing in the early 19th century. It likely stems from older Scandinavian root words relating to flattering or coaxing, maintaining a niche status primarily in regional literature and lexicography.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fleech" is said worldwide
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jwholer
Transliteration: /ʒu.lɛʁ/
"Il a essayé de cajoler le directeur pour obtenir une augmentation."
schmeicheln
Transliteration: /ˈʃmaɪ̯çln̩/
"Er versuchte, sich einzuschmeicheln, um den Job zu bekommen."
adescare
Transliteration: /a.deˈska.re/
"Ha cercato di adescargli per ottenere un favore."
hechizar
Transliteration: /e.tʃiˈsaɾ/
"Intentó engatusar al jefe para conseguir el puesto."
lisonjear
Transliteration: /li.zõ.ʒeˈaɾ/
"Ele tentou bajular o gerente para conseguir uma vantagem."
फुसलाना
Transliteration: phusalana
"उसने काम निकलवाने के लिए अधिकारी को फुसलाने की कोशिश की।"
奉承
Transliteration: fèngcheng
"他试图通过奉承来获得上司的欢心。"
감언이설하다
Transliteration: gam-eon-i-seol-hada
"그는 이익을 얻기 위해 감언이설로 유혹했다."
お世辞を言う
Transliteration: oseji o iu
"彼は機嫌を取るために巧みにお世辞を言った。"
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