Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
truckle
verb
/ˈtrʌk.əl/
Definition
To yield or submit in a servile or obsequious manner.
Examples
- She refused to truckle to the demands of her boss.
- He had a tendency to truckle to those in authority.
- To gain favor, some students truckled to the teacher.
Meaning
To behave as a servant or subordinate; to fawn or show excessive deference.
Synonyms
- Submit
- Yield
- Fawn
- Grovel
