bootlick
[ boot-lik ]
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
1Other words for bootlick
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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