Word-Wise. Truckle

October 12, 2007 9:44 AM from

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Word of the Day for Friday, October 12, 2007

truckle \TRUHK-uhl\, intransitive verb:

To yield or bend obsequiously to the will of another; to act in a subservient manner.

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Reply #1 October 12, 2007 9:46 AM from

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Truckling can be difficult when serving a harsh master.

Why does this word make me think S&M?

Heh.

Reply #2 October 12, 2007 1:44 PM from

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concatenation

Do you pronounce it Con-Cact-in-ation?

I married my husband after concatenation brought us together.

Reply #3 October 12, 2007 2:54 PM from

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I truckled my dog last month.

Reply #4 October 12, 2007 4:02 PM from

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When I stubbed my toe on the door I yelled, "Truckle, you damned door! Truckle!"

~Zoo

Reply #5 October 12, 2007 4:13 PM from

JoeUser Forums Top

Truckle? Heh, I'm scratchin' my head over obsequiously.

Reply #6 October 12, 2007 6:33 PM from

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I was teaching this word to my kids today in the van..and kept saying TRUNKLE...which may not sound funny now, but they thought the word was made up and were laughing at me...turns out they were right!

Not that they were any more receptive to truckle. heh.

Reply #7 October 14, 2007 10:32 PM from

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I refuse to truckle to petty public servants.

Reply #8 October 14, 2007 11:29 PM from

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I will not truckle to these word-of-the-day demands. No matter what!

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