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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fleech

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fleech
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To wheedle; coax; cajole; induce with fair words; flatter.

Transitive verb

verb

To use cajoling or flattering words; speak insincerely.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle Dutch fletsen (“to flatter, fawn”). More at flatter.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

fleeches (present, singular) fleeching (participle, present) fleeched (participle, past) fleeched (past) fleich (alternative) fleitch (alternative) fleche (alternative)

Derived Forms

fleecher fleechment

Synonyms

croodle inveigle whilly blandander blandish butter up cajole sweeten fast-talk canoodle carny coax

Questions

What does fleech mean?
To wheedle; coax; cajole; induce with fair words; flatter.
Where does fleech come from?
From Middle Dutch fletsen (“to flatter, fawn”). More at flatter.

How to pronounce fleech

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