quisling

[ kwiz-ling ]

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noun

a person who betrays their own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government; fifth columnist.

Origin of quisling

1940; after Vidkun Quisling (1887–1945), pro-Nazi Norwegian leader

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How to use quisling in a sentence

He also attacked what he called "quisling Republicans" currently in the Senate.
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Stan held Domber over the edge of the open hatch until the ship was out in the sunshine, then he gave the little quisling a shove.
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Those 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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Stan was beginning to get the idea that the Dutch quisling disliked the military.
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Stan resolved that he was going to be one guest who fooled the Dutch quisling.
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British Dictionary definitions for quisling

quisling

/ (ˈkwɪzlɪŋ) /

noun

a traitor who aids an occupying enemy force; collaborator

Origin of quisling

C20: after Major Vidkun Quisling (1887–1945), Norwegian collaborator with the Nazis

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