heeler

as inobnoxious
as incontemptible
as inchicken

Synonyms for heeler

adj offensive, repulsive

Antonyms for heeler

Word Origin & History

1660s, "one who puts heels on shoes and boots," agent noun from heel (n.1). Meaning "unscrupulous political lackey," U.S. slang, 1877, from the notion of one who follows at the heels of a political boss, no doubt coined with the image of a dog in mind. See heel (v.1).

Example Sentences forheeler

He is a heeler for one of the most notorious of the aldermanic gang.

A certain "heeler" put me on to a disorderly house where we could get some stones.

I expect Mr. Heeler's waiting for you in "Moonraker's," father.

Now go to Mr. Heeler, he said, and tell him I'm very ill, and I came and told you.

Now I ask you, Mr. Heeler, man to man, is this work for a foreman shoe hand?

"They think they've got a grudge against Mr. Heeler," she explained.

That was Faith's initiation into the workings of Heeler's blouse factory.

I used to tell her that she'd got no right to be at Heeler's.

I know, but you've let her down in other ways; you never told her that Heeler's belonged to you.

At Washington I am a healer and at home in my ward I am also a heeler!

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