noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who grovels. US
2. 2
   someone who humbles themself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if they had no self-respect wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Etymology

From grovel + -er.

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