1. to act in a subservient way in order to obtain forgiveness or favor
Usage: present participle of truckle

1. the act of behaving submissively to gain favor
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• He was truckling to his boss in hopes of getting a promotion.
• The politician’s truckling to special interests disappointed voters.
• She refused to engage in truckling behavior despite the pressure.
• His constant truckling made his colleagues lose respect for him.
• The employee’s truckling to management was obvious to everyone.
• Truckling to authority figures became his default response to conflict.