Synonyms for quisling
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kwiz-ling |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkwɪz lɪŋ |
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Définition of quisling
Origin :- 1940, from Vidkun Quisling (1887-1945), Norwegian fascist politician who headed the puppet government during the German occupation of Norway in World War II; shot for treason after German defeat. First used in London Times of April 15, 1940, in a Swedish context.
- noun traitor
- Stan was beginning to get the idea that the Dutch Quisling disliked the military.
- Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery
- Stan resolved that he was going to be one guest who fooled the Dutch Quisling.
- Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery
- Those who were destined for execution as soon as a quisling government was formed, were also not entitled to depart on the liner.
- Extract from : « Talents, Incorporated » by William Fitzgerald Jenkins
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