einschmeicheln

German

Etymology

ein- +‎ schmeicheln

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈaɪ̯nˌʃmaɪ̯çəln/, [ˈʔaɪ̯nˌʃmaɪ̯çl̩n]
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Verb

einschmeicheln (weak, third-person singular present schmeichelt ein, past tense schmeichelte ein, past participle eingeschmeichelt, auxiliary haben)

(reflexive) to ingratiate oneself (get favor through flattery)
Synonym: bauchpinseln

Er versucht, sich beim Chef einzuschmeicheln.
He’s trying to ingratiate himself with the boss.

Conjugation

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Further reading

“einschmeicheln” in Duden online
“einschmeicheln” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

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