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English 3 senses of the word truckle:
NOUNartifacttruckle, trundle bed, trundle, truckle beda low bed to be slid under a higher bed
VERBstativetruckleyield to out of weakness
communicationtruckle, fawn, toady, bootlick, kowtow, kotow, suck uptry to gain favor / favor / favor by cringing or flattering
Englishtruckle: 3 senses noun 1, artifact
MeaningA low bed to be slid under a higher bed.
Synonymstrundle bed, trundle, truckle bed
BroaderbedA piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
Spanishcarriola
Catalancarriola, llit amb rodes
Englishtruckle: 3 senses verb 1, stative
MeaningYield to out of weakness.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Broaderyield, relent, softengive in, as to influence or pressure
Spanishsometerse
Nounstrucklersomeone who humbles himself as a sign of respect
Englishtruckle: 3 senses verb 2, communication
Meaningtry to gain favor / favor / favor by cringing or flattering.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Synonymsfawn, toady, bootlick, kowtow, kotow, suck up
Narrowercurry favor, curry favour, court favor, court favourseek favor / favor / favor by fawning or flattery
Broaderflatter, blandishpraise somewhat dishonestly
Spanishhumillarse, lamer el culo, rebajarse
Nounstrucklersomeone who humbles himself as a sign of respect
trucklingthe act of obeying meanly (especially obeying in a humble manner or for unworthy reasons)

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