FLATTERS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Flatter

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Middle English: perhaps a back-formation from flattery

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈflatə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

lavish praise and compliments on (someone), often insincerely and with the aim of furthering one's own interests

Short Definition:

compliment someone to further one's interests

Examples:
  • she was flattering him in order to avoid doing what he wanted

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