pluimstrijken

Definitions of pluimstrijken
  1. verb
    praise somewhat dishonestly
    synonyms: stroopsmeren, vleien
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    antonyms:
    aanwrijven, depreciëren, geringschatten, minachten, neerkijken, neerzien, spugen, wijten
    express a negative opinion of
    types:
    likken
    use flattering talk on somebody
    aanpappen, likken, strooplikken
    try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
    flemen, flikflooien, gatlikken, kontlikken, kruipen, meepraten, slijmen, strooplikken
    flatter with the intention of getting something
    type of:
    aanbevelen, aanprijzen, loven, prijzen, recommanderen, roemen, zegenen
    express approval of
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