truckle

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈtrʌkl/
US: /ˈtrʌkəl/

  1. To behave obsequiously; to act in a subservient manner.

    1. He will truckle to anyone to get ahead.
    2. I refuse to truckle to their demands, no matter the consequences, my principles are at stake.

Synonyms

kowtow fawn submit grovel
truckle verb

  1. To submit or yield tamely or submissively to something or someone.

    1. Don't truckle under pressure from your boss.
    2. She chose not to truckle to the prevailing opinion, even if it meant standing alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "truckle" is /ˈtrʌkl/ in British English and /ˈtrʌkəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "truckle": kowtow, fawn, submit, grovel.

Example usage of "truckle": "He will truckle to anyone to get ahead.". More examples on the page.