pickthank (Meaning)
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pickthank (n.)
One who strives to put another under obligation; an officious person; hence, a flatterer. Used also adjectively.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pickthank
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pickthank Sentence Examples
- The sycophantic pickthank obsequiously flattered his superior for personal gain.
- The envious pickthank reveled in spreading gossip and undermining his colleagues.
- The teacher reprimanded the pickthank for interrupting the class with irrelevant chatter.
- The child's innocent words were twisted by a malicious pickthank to create discord.
- The ambitious pickthank shamelessly tried to ingratiate himself with the powerful.
- The gullible victim fell prey to the smooth-talking pickthank who promised to help him.
- The pickthank's constant meddling in others' affairs made him universally despised.
- The pickthank's eagerness to please his superiors blinded him to the consequences of his actions.
- The pickthank's presence at the meeting cast a pall of suspicion over the proceedings.
- The pickthank's reputation as a troublemaker preceded him, making it difficult for him to find employment.
FAQs About the word pickthank
One who strives to put another under obligation; an officious person; hence, a flatterer. Used also adjectively.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The sycophantic pickthank obsequiously flattered his superior for personal gain.
The envious pickthank reveled in spreading gossip and undermining his colleagues.
The teacher reprimanded the pickthank for interrupting the class with irrelevant chatter.
The child's innocent words were twisted by a malicious pickthank to create discord.
