quisling
[ kwiz-ling ]
/ ˈkwɪz lɪŋ /
noun
a person who betrays his or her own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government; fifth columnist.
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Origin of quisling
1940; after Vidkun Quisling (1887–1945), pro-Nazi Norwegian leader
Words nearby quisling
Quirites, quirk, quirky, quirt, quis custodiet ipsos custodes?, quisling, Quisling, Vidkun, quis separabit?, quist, quit, quitch
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Example sentences from the Web for quisling
He also attacked what he called "quisling Republicans" currently in the Senate.
Stan was beginning to get the idea that the Dutch Quisling disliked the military.
A Yankee Flier Over Berlin|Al AveryStan resolved that he was going to be one guest who fooled the Dutch Quisling.
A Yankee Flier Over Berlin|Al AveryThose who were destined for execution as soon as a quisling government was formed, were also not entitled to depart on the liner.
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British Dictionary definitions for quisling
quisling
/ (ˈkwɪzlɪŋ) /
noun
a traitor who aids an occupying enemy force; collaborator
Word Origin for quisling
C20: after Major Vidkun Quisling (1887–1945), Norwegian collaborator with the Nazis
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