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pluimstrijker — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • sycophant noun Someone who flatters a powerful person constantly in order to gain favour from them.

Senses

pluimstrijker is used for these senses in English:

  • lickspittle A fawning toady; a base sycophant.
  • sycophant One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.

Related Dutch words