(Ä­n-grÄâ²shÄ-Ätâ²) tr.v. inÂ·graÂ·tiÂ·atÂ·ed, inÂ·graÂ·tiÂ·atÂ·ing, inÂ·graÂ·tiÂ·ates. To bring (oneself, for example) into the favor or good graces of another, especially by deliberate effort: She quickly sought to ingratiate herself with the new administration.
uk â /ÊnËsel.fÉªÊ/ us â /ÊnËsel.fÉªÊ/. âº An unselfish person thinks about what is good for other people, not just about their own advantage. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words. Virtue and moral good. altruism. angel. angelic. be as pure as the driven snow idiom. be on the side of the angels idiom.
Definition of fish. 1  a person who has not had their first kiss or has never French kissed. Origin: a middle-school term used in the southern United States. See more words with the same meaning: sexually inexperienced, virgin. Last edited on Feb 01 1998. Submitted by Erica from Atlanta, GA, USA on Feb 01 1998. a person in their first year of high school; freshman.Oh, she's a fish, huh? I thought so. See more words with the same meaning: inexperienced. See more words with the same meaning: school (related to). Last edited on Oct 07 2015. Submitted by Jennifer S. from Houston, TX, USA on Dec 26 1998. a weakling; wimp.This guy is a fish. See more words with the same meaning: a coward, wimp, weakling. Last edited on Apr 21 2013. Submitted by richard p. from Alabama, USA on Mar 21 2002. a heavy drinker. Shortened from the expression drinks like a fish.He's such a fish. See more words with the same meaning: to drink alcohol. Last edited on Oct 11 2002.