hoomalimali

H4O1O1M3A1L1I1M3A1L1I1

noun

flattery; soft-soap

OriginHawaiian hoʻomalimali →
Scrabble 18
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Meanings

nounhoomalimali (uncountable)
  1. uncountableflattery; soft-soap

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
ass-kissingblandishmentcarnyflattery

Origin

  1. Hawaiianhoʻomalimali
  2. Englishhoomalimali

Borrowed from Hawaiian hoʻomalimali.

More words from Hawaiian

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Cite this entry
APA

hoomalimali. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hoomalimali

MLA

“hoomalimali.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hoomalimali. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hoomalimali,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hoomalimali.

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