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Vocabulary Entry
truckling
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To act in a subservient manner; to show excessive willingness to serve or please others.
Example Sentences
"He was always truckling to his boss, hoping for a promotion."
"Truckling to authority can sometimes come at the cost of one's dignity."
"She refused to truckle to the demands of her overbearing colleagues."
N
noun
The act or behavior of being subservient or fawning.
Example Sentences
"His truckling was evident during the meeting as he over-praised the manager."
"The truckling of some employees made others uncomfortable."
"She criticized his truckling as a lack of integrity."