English to Hindi Dictionary

Hindi meaning of flatter

flatter

/verb/ चापलूसी करना; बढ़ाना चढ़ाना; ख़ुशामद करना; बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर दिखाना; खुशामद करना;

Synonym cringe; embroider; blarney; cajolement;

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English Dictionary:

1. Flatter

[n.]

- One who, or that which, makes flat or flattens.
- A flat-faced fulling hammer.
- A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips, as watch springs, etc.

2. Flatter

[v. i.]

- To use flattery or insincere praise.

3. Flatter

[v. t.]

- 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.
- To raise hopes in; to encourage or favorable, but sometimes unfounded or deceitful, representations.
- To portray too favorably; to give a too favorable idea of; as, his portrait flatters him.