truckle

/ˈtrə-kəl/

from the lower position of the truckle bed

verb

  1. to act in a subservient manner : submit

fawn toady truckle cringe cower mean to behave abjectly before a superior. fawn implies seeking favor by servile flattery or exaggerated attention. toady suggests the attempt to ingratiate oneself by an abjectly menial or subservient attitude.

noun

  1. trundle bed

noun

  1. a low bed usually on casters that can be rolled or slid under a higher bed when not in use —called also truckle bed