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bootlick

[ boot-lik ]
/ ˈbutˌlɪk /
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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.
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Origin of bootlick

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

OTHER WORDS FROM bootlick

boot·lick·er, noun
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Words related to bootlick

fawn, grovel, toady, brown-nose

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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