bootlick

[ boot-lik ]

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verb (used with object)

to seek the favor or goodwill of in a servile, degraded way; toady to.

verb (used without object)

to be a toady.

Origin of bootlick

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; boot¹ + lick

Other words for bootlick

1, 2	flatter, fawn; apple-polish

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Other words from bootlick

boot·lick·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for bootlick

bootlick

/ (ˈbuːtˌlɪk) /

verb

informal to seek favour by servile or ingratiating behaviour towards (someone, esp someone in authority); toady

Derived forms of bootlick

bootlicker, noun

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