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    [Adjective]  | "flat*ter*ing" | \ ˈfla-tər-iŋ \


    1: marked by flattery: such as

    2: showing or expressing gratifying respect or admiration

    3: excessively or insincerely complimentary


    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Adjective]  | "self-flat*ter*ing" | \ ˌself-ˈfla-tə-riŋ \


    1: given to self-flattery


    Origin: circa 1586 ;

    [Verb]  | "flat*ter" | \ ˈfla-tər \


    1: to praise excessively especially from motives of self-interest

    2: beguile

    3: to encourage or gratify especially with the assurance that something is right


    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English flateren, from Anglo-French flater to lap, flatter, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German flaz flat;

    [Adjective]  | "self-flattering" 


    1: as in self-promoting, self-loving;




    [Verb]  | "flattering" 


    1: to praise too much;


      * e.g., " ... the billionaire has an army of assistants who are eager to flatter him at every opportunity "



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    2: to think highly of (oneself);


      * e.g., " ... don't flatter yourself that no one has ever thought of that idea before "



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    [Verb]  | "flatter" 


    1: to praise too much;


      * e.g., " ... the billionaire has an army of assistants who are eager to flatter him at every opportunity "



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    2: to think highly of (oneself);


      * e.g., " ... don't flatter yourself that no one has ever thought of that idea before "



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     [ "Flatterment" ]

    1: A compliment that leaves one flattered. Coined by "Glee" actor Chris Colfer via Tweet

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: You look absolutely stunning. Person 2: *blushes* Well, thank you for the flatterment 

     [ "flatterizing" ]

    1: The act of flattering someone. Giving high praise to another person, especially false praise (glorifying things that are not true). Spending large amounts of time giving compliments to a particular person.

      * e.g.,  ... He likes flatterizing people he wants to impress. 

     [ "flattered" ]

    1: How a traditional male feels when a traditional female makes an unambiguous sexual overture.

      * e.g.,  ... "Er, well, obviously, I'm flattered. Goodness, is that the time?" 


     [ "flattered" ]

    2: See also flummoxed.

     [ "flatterance" ]

    1: flatterence, flattering, you get the gist.

      * e.g.,  ... I suppose I'll have to redirect my flatterance (def a word) to you 

     [ "flatterization" ]

    1: the act of flattery.

      * e.g.,  ... "dont flatter yourself." 

     [ "flatters" ]

    1: worst in the world on gears of war, got beat by horizon 5-0

      * e.g.,  ... gears of war joe beat flatters 

     [ "stalk - flattered" ]

    1: the act of being flattered by ones creepy stalking actions and/or words directed at you.

      * e.g.,  ... delia - omg so jake said he's going to surprise me with flowers...which is weird because i never see him? jody - does he ever see you? delia - yeah he said he knows my whole schedule! isn't that cute? jody - dude don't be so stalk - flattered... 

     [ "flatter patty" ]

    1: When the diameter of one’s penis supersedes the length, by at least one inch.

      * e.g.,  ... My boyfriend and I were about to have sex, then I saw he had a flatter patty. 

     [ "Flatter Fest" ]

    1: To complement someone multiple times over a short period of time.

      * e.g.,  ... Alice: "I love your boots, Kate. And those tights." 

     [ "harry flatters" ]

    1: UK motor sport slang for taking a corner with the throttle pedal flat to the floor without lifting or braking. Al variation is "Ari flatters" after rally driver Ari Vatanen.

      * e.g.,  ... Webber took the Bus stop Chicane Harry Flatters. 

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