Truckle

Pronunciation: /ˈtɹʌkklɪ/

Truckle (verb)

  1. to obey someone in power in a way that seems weak or without self-respect.

Examples

  • He refused to truckle to the demands of the manager.
  • She would never truckle to unfair rules.

Common collocations: truckle to authority, truckle under pressure, truckle wheel, small truckle

Truckle (noun)

  1. a small wheel, often used under furniture to make it easy to move.

Examples

  • The cart moved smoothly on its truckle.
  • Each truckle was carefully inspected for damage.

Synonyms of Truckle

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Truckle

  • when refusing to submit
  • when opposing authority