What does "quisle" mean?

To collaborate with an (occupying) enemy power; be a quisling.

What is a synonym for "quisle"?

Common synonyms include: betray, collaborate, fraternize.

Quisle

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
To collaborate with an (occupying) enemy power; be a quisling. rare
"He is surrounded by a potential American Quisling (Mr. DENNIS ARUNDELL) who grizzles and Quisles noisily, an unhappy secretary (Mr. BRUNO BARNABE), and an even more unhappy wife (Miss MARGARETTA SCOTT)."

Synonyms

All synonyms

betray collaborate fraternize

Example

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"He is surrounded by a potential American Quisling (Mr. DENNIS ARUNDELL) who grizzles and Quisles noisily, an unhappy secretary (Mr. BRUNO BARNABE), and an even more unhappy wife (Miss MARGARETTA SCOTT)."

Etymology

Back-formation from quisling.

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