Truckle: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿค
Add to dictionary

truckle

 

[ หˆtrสŒk.ษ™l ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

submission, yielding

To truckle means to submit to someone else's authority or to yield in a way that is servile. It often indicates a sense of obsequiousness or excessive willingness to please. This behavior can be seen in hierarchical relationships where one party is clearly subordinate and shows a lack of independence in their actions or decisions. Originally used in the late 17th century, it conveys a sense of hyper-compliance or ingratiating behavior.

Synonyms

fawn, grovel, submit

Examples of usage

  • He truckled to his boss to gain favor.
  • She feared that if she truckled too much, she would lose her own identity.
  • Some people truckle to their peers instead of standing up for their beliefs.

Translations

Translations of the word "truckle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tronco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅเคฐเค•เฅเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Trolley

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kereta

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะปั–ัˆะฝั–ะน ะฒั–ะทะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wรณzek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒญใƒชใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chariot

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ carrito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tekerlek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠธ๋กค๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฑุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vozรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vozรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐๆŽจ่ฝฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ voziฤek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kerr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะฑะฐะฝั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒแƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trolley

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ carrito

Word origin

The word 'truckle' originates from the late Middle English period, derived from the Old French word 'troque,' which means to roll or turn over. Its evolution is linked to the Latin 'trochus,' meaning wheel or disk. Initially, it referred to a small wheel or roller, and over time it began to take on the meaning of yielding or submitting, much like rolling over. The shift in its usage reflects the social dynamics of the period, where subservience and dependency were often required for survival in various hierarchies. The development of the term captures both the physical action of rolling and the metaphorical implication of bending or yielding under pressure, solidifying its place in modern English as a term for submissive behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,444, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.