Dictionary Entry
flatter
flatter is a 7-letter English word with 8 senses as noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: One who, or that which, makes flat or flattens. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
7 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 11 · 8 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
One who, or that which, makes flat or flattens.
- 2noun
A flat-faced fulling hammer.
- 3noun
A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips, as watch springs, etc.
- 4transitive verb
To treat with praise or blandishments; to gratify or attempt to gratify the self-love or vanity of, esp. by artful and interested commendation or attentions; to blandish; to cajole; to wheedle.
- 5transitive verb
To raise hopes in; to encourage or favorable, but sometimes unfounded or deceitful, representations.
- 6transitive verb
To portray too favorably; to give a too favorable idea of; as, his portrait flatters him.
- 7intransitive verb
To use flattery or insincere praise.
- 8verb
praise somewhat dishonestly
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