1. The act of obeying meanly (especially obeying in a humble manner or for unworthy reasons)
   "His truckling to the boss's every whim disgusted his coworkers"

1. Attempt to gain favour through obsequious behaviour or flattery
   "He is always truckling to his boss";
   - fawn, toady, bootlick [informal], kowtow, kotow, suck up [informal], smoodge [Austral, informal]
    
2. Yield to out of weakness
   "He truckled to his boss's demands"

Derived forms: trucklings

Type of: blandish, flatter, obedience, obeisance, relent, soften, yield

Encyclopedia: Truckle