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- [flat-er]
- /ˈflæt ər/
- /ˈflæt.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flat-er]
- /ˈflæt ər/
Definitions of flatter word
- verb with object flatter to make flat. 1
- verb with object flatter Music. to lower (a pitch), especially one half step. 1
- verb without object flatter to become flat. 1
- noun flatter something flat. 1
- noun flatter a shoe, especially a woman's shoe, with a flat heel or no heel. 1
- noun flatter a flat surface, side, or part of anything: He struck me with the flat of his hand. 1
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Origin of flatter
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English flat(t)eren to float, flutter, fawn upon, Old English floterian to float, flutter; for sense development, cf. flicker1, Old Norse flathra; reinforced by Old French flatter to flatter, literally, to stroke, caress (probably < Frankish *flat- flat1)
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Parts of speech for Flatter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flatter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
flatter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flatter
verb flatter
- charm — Charm is the quality of being pleasant or attractive.
- fawn — a young deer, especially an unweaned one.
- salve — a medicinal ointment for healing or relieving wounds and sores.
- soften — to make soft or softer.
- stroke — a short oblique stroke (/) between two words indicating that whichever is appropriate may be chosen to complete the sense of the text in which they occur: The defendant and his/her attorney must appear in court.
Antonyms for flatter
verb flatter
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
- belittle — If you belittle someone or something, you say or imply that they are unimportant or not very good.
- castigate — If you castigate someone or something, you speak to them angrily or criticize them severely.
- denounce — If you denounce a person or an action, you criticize them severely and publicly because you feel strongly that they are wrong or evil.
Top questions with flatter
- how to get flatter stomach?
- how to get a flatter stomach?
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