Flatter: meaning, definitions and examples

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flatter

 

[ หˆflรฆtษ™r ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

compliment

To praise someone insincerely, often with the intention of getting something in return. Flattery is often used to manipulate or gain favor with someone.

Synonyms

adulate, butter up, compliment, praise, sweet-talk

Examples of usage

  • He flattered his boss in order to get a promotion.
  • She was flattered by his compliments, but she knew he had ulterior motives.
  • Don't be fooled by his flattery, he's just trying to manipulate you.
  • The salesperson flattered the customer to make a sale.
  • Her flattery was so obvious that it was almost insulting.

Translations

Translations of the word "flatter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bajular

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคพเคชเคฒเฅ‚เคธเฅ€ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ (chฤplลซsฤซ karnฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schmeicheln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menjilat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะปะตั‰ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pochlebiaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠไธ–่พžใ‚’่จ€ใ† (oseji o iu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flatter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ halagar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaฤŸ รงekmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„์ฒจํ•˜๋‹ค (acheomhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ู„ู‚ (tamalluq)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lichotit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lichotiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅ‰ๆ‰ฟ (fรจngchรฉng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ laskati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smjaรฐra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปะฑะฐา›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฅแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (sheq'eba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaltaqlanmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ halagar

Etymology

The word 'flatter' originated from the Old French word 'flater', which means 'to stroke or caress'. It was first used in the 14th century with the meaning 'to portray favorably'. Over time, the word evolved to its current usage of insincerely praising someone to gain favor or manipulate. Flattery has been a common technique used in social interactions and relationships throughout history.

See also: flat, flatfish, flatiron, flatly, flatness, flats, flatten, flattened, flattery, flatware, unflattering.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,784, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.