truckler
- noun
- /ˈtrʌklər/
- Offensive
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lameculo (ofensivo)
- In the meetings, he often appeared as a truckler, eager to please his superiors rather than voice his own opinions.
Examples
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Rather than stand up for himself, he acted as a truckler to those in power.
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No one respected the truckler in the office, who always bowed to authority.
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He was seen as a truckler, always agreeing with the boss to avoid trouble.
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He is such a truckler in front of his boss.
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Many trucklers will do anything to gain favor.
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Everyone in the team noticed that she had become a truckler, constantly flattering the manager for promotions.
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To his colleagues, he was simply a truckler, always deferring to anyone in authority instead of standing up for himself.
Synonyms
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9.6
A person who flatters someone in power to get favors
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8.7
A person who flatters someone in power to get favours
A person who praises others too much to gain their favor
A person who behaves very humbly to please others or avoid trouble
How Submissive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Truckler comes from the old verb truckle, which meant 'to bow' or 'to give in'. A helpful image is a small 'truckle' bed that slides under a bigger one and 'gives way', so a truckler is someone who lowers themselves and acts overly obedient to others.