زلف
Root: زلعوم
2 entries for this word
Hans Wehr Definitions
Entry 1
زلف zalafa u (zalf, zalaf, زليف zalīf) to approach (الى s.o. or s.th.), advance (الى toward), go near II to exaggerate, blow up (هـ a report, في in) IV to bring near, bring close (هـ, ه s.o., s.th.) V to flatter (الى s.o.), fawn (الى upon s.o.), curry favor, ingratiate o.s. (الى with s.o., also ل) VIII ازدلف izdalafa to flatter
Entry 2
زلف zalaf servile flattery, sycophancy, toadyism, bootlicking
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