noun
- a person who crawls on the ground or acts in an obsequious, servile manner to gain favor or avoid punishment
Usage: often used disapprovingly; British spelling; American variant is 'groveler'
Examples
- He refused to be a groveller and stood up for his principles.
- The groveller apologized excessively, hoping to escape blame.
- She despised grovellers who would do anything to please their boss.
- The politician was surrounded by grovellers seeking favors.
- No amount of grovelling would change her mind about his dishonesty.