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Tray to gain favor by cringing or flattering
Answer for the clue "Tray to gain favor by cringing or flattering ", 9 letters:
truckling
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Truckle \Truc"kle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Truckled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Truckling .] To roll or move upon truckles, or casters; to trundle.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the act of obeying meanly (especially obeying in a humble manner or for unworthy reasons)
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
Apt to truckle, often fawn, obsequious, ingratiating. n. fawning; ingratiation v (present participle of truckle English)
Usage examples of truckling.
But his baddog truckling made it seem that he actually cared about what I would answer, and not simply because it would represent a monumental inconvenience to him if I withdrew.
Leggett and the others waved good-bye and Leggett gave me a schoolboy’s wink, as though I was truckling to a teacher.
Athan was a good bowshot or he would not have been here, but he had a truckling manner.