FLATTER
\flˈatə], \flˈatə], \f_l_ˈa_t_ə]\
Definitions of FLATTER
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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A flat-faced fulling hammer.
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A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips, as watch springs, etc.
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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.
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To raise hopes in; to encourage or favorable, but sometimes unfounded or deceitful, representations.
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To portray too favorably; to give a too favorable idea of; as, his portrait flatters him.
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To use flattery or insincere praise.
By Oddity Software
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A flat-faced fulling hammer.
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A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips, as watch springs, etc.
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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.
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To raise hopes in; to encourage or favorable, but sometimes unfounded or deceitful, representations.
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To portray too favorably; to give a too favorable idea of; as, his portrait flatters him.
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To use flattery or insincere praise.
By Noah Webster.
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To gain over or please by complimentary speech, usually insincere; soothe; persuade; praise too highly; raise false hopes or expectations.
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To give false praise.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
By Daniel Lyons
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To praise excessively or without desert; please with hopes or confidence.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
